How To Pronounce Anecdote
anecdote
In British English, anecdote is pronounced /ˈæn.ɪk.dəʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃n.ɪk.dəʊt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæn.ək.doʊt/.
Anecdote 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
Anecdote 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 Anecdote
How do you pronounce anecdote in British English?
In British English, anecdote is pronounced /ˈæn.ɪk.dəʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃n.ɪk.dəʊt̚].
How do you pronounce anecdote in American English?
In American English, anecdote is pronounced /ˈæn.ək.doʊt/.
How many syllables are in anecdote?
Anecdote has three syllables, /æn/ + /ɪk/ + /dəʊt/.
Where is the stress in anecdote?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æn/.
Do British and American English pronounce anecdote the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæn.ɪk.dəʊt/ and American English has /ˈæn.ək.doʊt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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