How To Pronounce Autograph
autograph
In British English, autograph is pronounced /ˈɔː.tə.ɡrɑːf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔː.tə.ɡrɑːf]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔː.t̯ə.ɡræf/.
Autograph has three 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
Autograph 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 Autograph
How do you pronounce autograph in British English?
In British English, autograph is pronounced /ˈɔː.tə.ɡrɑːf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔː.tə.ɡrɑːf].
How do you pronounce autograph in American English?
In American English, autograph is pronounced /ˈɔː.t̯ə.ɡræf/.
How many syllables are in autograph?
Autograph has three syllables, /ɔː/ + /tə/ + /ɡrɑːf/.
Where is the stress in autograph?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce autograph the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɔː.tə.ɡrɑːf/ and American English has /ˈɔː.t̯ə.ɡræf/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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