How To Pronounce Aerobics
aerobics
How To Say Aerobics Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, aerobics is pronounced /əˈrəʊ.bɪks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈrəʊ.bɪks]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈroʊ.bɪks/.
Aerobics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Aerobics has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Aerobics
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Aerobics /əˈrəʊ.bɪks/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Aerobics /əˈrəʊ.bɪks/
Questions About Aerobics
How do you say aerobics phonetically?
Aerobics sounds like uh-ROH-biks in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce aerobics in British English?
In British English, aerobics is pronounced /əˈrəʊ.bɪks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈrəʊ.bɪks].
How do you pronounce aerobics in American English?
In American English, aerobics is pronounced /əˈroʊ.bɪks/.
How many syllables are in aerobics?
Aerobics has three syllables, /ə/ + /rəʊ/ + /bɪks/.
Where is the stress in aerobics?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce aerobics the same way?
No. British English has /əˈrəʊ.bɪks/ and American English has /əˈroʊ.bɪks/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Aerobics
Aerobics has three syllables. See how aerobics divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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