How To Pronounce Archbishop
archbishop
How To Say Archbishop Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, archbishop is pronounced /ˌɑːtʃˈbɪʃ.əp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɑːʴtʃˈbɪʃ.əp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɑːrtʃˈbɪʃ.əp/.
Archbishop has three 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
Archbishop has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Archbishop
Transcription Tips For Archbishop
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Archbishop /ˌɑːtʃˈbɪʃ.əp/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Archbishop /ˌɑːtʃˈbɪʃ.əp/
Questions About Archbishop
How do you say archbishop phonetically?
Archbishop sounds like ahch-BISH-uhp in British English and arch-BISH-uhp in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce archbishop in British English?
In British English, archbishop is pronounced /ˌɑːtʃˈbɪʃ.əp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɑːʴtʃˈbɪʃ.əp̚].
How do you pronounce archbishop in American English?
In American English, archbishop is pronounced /ˌɑːrtʃˈbɪʃ.əp/.
How many syllables are in archbishop?
Archbishop has three syllables, /ɑːtʃ/ + /bɪʃ/ + /əp/.
Where is the stress in archbishop?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce archbishop the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɑːtʃˈbɪʃ.əp/ and American English has /ˌɑːrtʃˈbɪʃ.əp/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Archbishop
Archbishop has three syllables. See how archbishop divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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