How To Pronounce Approach
approach
In British English, approach is pronounced /əˈprəʊtʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpr̥əʊtʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈproʊtʃ/.
Approach has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Approach has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Approach
Questions About Approach
How do you pronounce approach in British English?
In British English, approach is pronounced /əˈprəʊtʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpr̥əʊtʃ].
How do you pronounce approach in American English?
In American English, approach is pronounced /əˈproʊtʃ/.
How many syllables are in approach?
Approach has two syllables, /ə/ + /prəʊtʃ/.
Where is the stress in approach?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /prəʊtʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce approach the same way?
No. British English has /əˈprəʊtʃ/ and American English has /əˈproʊtʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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