How To Pronounce Artist
artist
In British English, artist is pronounced /ˈɑː.tɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑːʴ.tɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːr.t̯ɪst/.
Artist has two 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
Artist has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Artist
How do you pronounce artist in British English?
In British English, artist is pronounced /ˈɑː.tɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑːʴ.tɪst̚].
How do you pronounce artist in American English?
In American English, artist is pronounced /ˈɑːr.t̯ɪst/.
How many syllables are in artist?
Artist has two syllables, /ɑː/ + /tɪst/.
Where is the stress in artist?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce artist the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɑː.tɪst/ and American English has /ˈɑːr.t̯ɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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