How To Pronounce Atlantic
Atlantic
In British English, Atlantic is pronounced /ətˈlæn.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ətˈlæ̃n.tɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ətˈlæn.t̯ɪk/.
Atlantic has three 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
Atlantic has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Atlantic
Questions About Atlantic
How do you pronounce Atlantic in British English?
In British English, Atlantic is pronounced /ətˈlæn.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ətˈlæ̃n.tɪk̚].
How do you pronounce Atlantic in American English?
In American English, Atlantic is pronounced /ətˈlæn.t̯ɪk/.
How many syllables are in Atlantic?
Atlantic has three syllables, /ət/ + /læn/ + /tɪk/.
Where is the stress in Atlantic?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /læn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Atlantic the same way?
No. British English has /ətˈlæn.tɪk/ and American English has /ətˈlæn.t̯ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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