How To Pronounce Baroque
baroque
In British English, baroque is pronounced /bəˈrɒk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bəˈrʷɒk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /bəˈroʊk/.
Baroque 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
Baroque 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 Baroque
Questions About Baroque
How do you pronounce baroque in British English?
In British English, baroque is pronounced /bəˈrɒk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bəˈrʷɒk̚].
How do you pronounce baroque in American English?
In American English, baroque is pronounced /bəˈroʊk/.
How many syllables are in baroque?
Baroque has two syllables, /bə/ + /rɒk/.
Where is the stress in baroque?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce baroque the same way?
No. British English has /bəˈrɒk/ and American English has /bəˈroʊk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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