How To Pronounce Arcade
arcade
In British English, arcade is pronounced /ɑːˈkeɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɑːʴˈkʰeɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɑːrˈkeɪd/.
Arcade 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
Arcade 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 Arcade
Questions About Arcade
How do you pronounce arcade in British English?
In British English, arcade is pronounced /ɑːˈkeɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɑːʴˈkʰeɪd̚].
How do you pronounce arcade in American English?
In American English, arcade is pronounced /ɑːrˈkeɪd/.
How many syllables are in arcade?
Arcade has two syllables, /ɑː/ + /keɪd/.
Where is the stress in arcade?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /keɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce arcade the same way?
No. British English has /ɑːˈkeɪd/ and American English has /ɑːrˈkeɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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