How To Pronounce Antelope
antelope
In British English, antelope is pronounced /ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃n.tɪ.ləʊp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæn.t̯ə.loʊp/.
Antelope 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
Antelope 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 Antelope
How do you pronounce antelope in British English?
In British English, antelope is pronounced /ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃n.tɪ.ləʊp̚].
How do you pronounce antelope in American English?
In American English, antelope is pronounced /ˈæn.t̯ə.loʊp/.
How many syllables are in antelope?
Antelope has three syllables, /æn/ + /tɪ/ + /ləʊp/.
Where is the stress in antelope?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æn/.
Do British and American English pronounce antelope the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/ and American English has /ˈæn.t̯ə.loʊp/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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