How To Pronounce Aspire
aspire
In British English, aspire is pronounced /əˈspaɪə/ or /əˈspaɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈspaɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈspaɪr/.
Aspire 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
Aspire 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 Aspire
Questions About Aspire
How do you pronounce aspire in British English?
In British English, aspire is pronounced /əˈspaɪə/ or /əˈspaɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈspaɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce aspire in American English?
In American English, aspire is pronounced /əˈspaɪr/.
How many syllables are in aspire?
Aspire has two syllables, /ə/ + /spaɪə/.
Where is the stress in aspire?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spaɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce aspire the same way?
No. British English has /əˈspaɪə/ and American English has /əˈspaɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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