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