How To Pronounce Armature
armature
In British English, armature is pronounced /ˈɑː.mə.tʃʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑːʴ.mə.tʃʷʊəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːr.mə.tʃʊr/.
Armature has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Armature has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Armature
How do you pronounce armature in British English?
In British English, armature is pronounced /ˈɑː.mə.tʃʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑːʴ.mə.tʃʷʊəʴ].
How do you pronounce armature in American English?
In American English, armature is pronounced /ˈɑːr.mə.tʃʊr/.
How many syllables are in armature?
Armature has three syllables, /ɑː/ + /mə/ + /tʃʊə/.
Where is the stress in armature?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce armature the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɑː.mə.tʃʊə/ and American English has /ˈɑːr.mə.tʃʊr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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