How To Pronounce Arabesque
arabesque
In British English, arabesque is pronounced /ˌær.əˈbesk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌær.əˈbesk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌer.əˈbesk/.
Arabesque has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Arabesque has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Arabesque
Questions About Arabesque
How do you pronounce arabesque in British English?
In British English, arabesque is pronounced /ˌær.əˈbesk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌær.əˈbesk̚].
How do you pronounce arabesque in American English?
In American English, arabesque is pronounced /ˌer.əˈbesk/.
How many syllables are in arabesque?
Arabesque has three syllables, /ær/ + /ə/ + /besk/.
Where is the stress in arabesque?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /besk/.
Do British and American English pronounce arabesque the same way?
No. British English has /ˌær.əˈbesk/ and American English has /ˌer.əˈbesk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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