How To Pronounce Approx.
approx.
In British English, approx. is pronounced /əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpr̥ʷɒk.sɪ.mət.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈprɑːk.sə.mət.li/.
Approx. has five 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
Approx. has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Approx.
How do you pronounce approx. in British English?
In British English, approx. is pronounced /əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpr̥ʷɒk.sɪ.mət.li].
How do you pronounce approx. in American English?
In American English, approx. is pronounced /əˈprɑːk.sə.mət.li/.
How many syllables are in approx.?
Approx. has five syllables, /ə/ + /prɒk/ + /sɪ/ + /mət/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in approx.?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /prɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce approx. the same way?
No. British English has /əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ and American English has /əˈprɑːk.sə.mət.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOooo
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