How To Pronounce Allotrope
allotrope
In British English, allotrope is pronounced /ˈæl.ə.trəʊp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæl.ə.tr̥əʊp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæl.ə.troʊp/.
Allotrope 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
Allotrope 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 Allotrope
How do you pronounce allotrope in British English?
In British English, allotrope is pronounced /ˈæl.ə.trəʊp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæl.ə.tr̥əʊp̚].
How do you pronounce allotrope in American English?
In American English, allotrope is pronounced /ˈæl.ə.troʊp/.
How many syllables are in allotrope?
Allotrope has three syllables, /æl/ + /ə/ + /trəʊp/.
Where is the stress in allotrope?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æl/.
Do British and American English pronounce allotrope the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæl.ə.trəʊp/ and American English has /ˈæl.ə.troʊp/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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