How To Pronounce Address
address
In British English, address is pronounced /əˈdres/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈdres]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈdres/.
Address has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Address has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Address
Questions About Address
How do you pronounce address in British English?
In British English, address is pronounced /əˈdres/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈdres].
How do you pronounce address in American English?
In American English, address is pronounced /əˈdres/.
How many syllables are in address?
Address has two syllables, /ə/ + /dres/.
Where is the stress in address?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dres/.
Do British and American English pronounce address the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈdres/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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