How To Pronounce Abdicate
abdicate
In British English, abdicate is pronounced /ˈæb.dɪ.keɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæb.dɪ.keɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæb.də.keɪt/.
Abdicate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Abdicate has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Abdicate
How do you pronounce abdicate in British English?
In British English, abdicate is pronounced /ˈæb.dɪ.keɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæb.dɪ.keɪt̚].
How do you pronounce abdicate in American English?
In American English, abdicate is pronounced /ˈæb.də.keɪt/.
How many syllables are in abdicate?
Abdicate has three syllables, /æb/ + /dɪ/ + /keɪt/.
Where is the stress in abdicate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æb/.
Do British and American English pronounce abdicate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæb.dɪ.keɪt/ and American English has /ˈæb.də.keɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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