How To Pronounce Asteroid
asteroid
In British English, asteroid is pronounced /ˈæs.tə.rɔɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæs.tə.rʷɔɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæs.tə.rɔɪd/.
Asteroid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Asteroid 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 Asteroid
How do you pronounce asteroid in British English?
In British English, asteroid is pronounced /ˈæs.tə.rɔɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæs.tə.rʷɔɪd̚].
How do you pronounce asteroid in American English?
In American English, asteroid is pronounced /ˈæs.tə.rɔɪd/.
How many syllables are in asteroid?
Asteroid has three syllables, /æs/ + /tə/ + /rɔɪd/.
Where is the stress in asteroid?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æs/.
Do British and American English pronounce asteroid the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæs.tə.rɔɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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