How To Pronounce Affidavit
affidavit
In British English, affidavit is pronounced /ˌæf.ɪˈdeɪ.vɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæf.ɪˈdeɪ.vɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæf.əˈdeɪ.vɪt/.
Affidavit has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Affidavit has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Affidavit
How do you pronounce affidavit in British English?
In British English, affidavit is pronounced /ˌæf.ɪˈdeɪ.vɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæf.ɪˈdeɪ.vɪt̚].
How do you pronounce affidavit in American English?
In American English, affidavit is pronounced /ˌæf.əˈdeɪ.vɪt/.
How many syllables are in affidavit?
Affidavit has four syllables, /æf/ + /ɪ/ + /deɪ/ + /vɪt/.
Where is the stress in affidavit?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /deɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce affidavit the same way?
No. British English has /ˌæf.ɪˈdeɪ.vɪt/ and American English has /ˌæf.əˈdeɪ.vɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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