How To Pronounce Abscess
abscess
In British English, abscess is pronounced /ˈæb.ses/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæb.ses]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæb.ses/.
Abscess has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Abscess has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Abscess
How do you pronounce abscess in British English?
In British English, abscess is pronounced /ˈæb.ses/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæb.ses].
How do you pronounce abscess in American English?
In American English, abscess is pronounced /ˈæb.ses/.
How many syllables are in abscess?
Abscess has two syllables, /æb/ + /ses/.
Where is the stress in abscess?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æb/.
Do British and American English pronounce abscess the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæb.ses/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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