How To Pronounce As far as
as far as
In British English, as far as is pronounced /əzˌfɑːˈæz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əzˌfɑːrˈæz]. In American English, it is pronounced /əzˌfɑːrˈæz/.
As far as 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
As far as 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.
Questions About As far as
How do you pronounce as far as in British English?
In British English, as far as is pronounced /əzˌfɑːˈæz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əzˌfɑːrˈæz].
How do you pronounce as far as in American English?
In American English, as far as is pronounced /əzˌfɑːrˈæz/.
How many syllables are in as far as?
As far as has three syllables, /əz/ + /fɑː/ + /æz/.
Where is the stress in as far as?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /æz/.
Do British and American English pronounce as far as the same way?
No. British English has /əzˌfɑːˈæz/ and American English has /əzˌfɑːrˈæz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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