How To Pronounce Basalt
basalt
In British English, basalt is pronounced /ˈbæs.ɔːlt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæsʷ.ɔːɫt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /bəˈsɔːlt/.
Basalt has two 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
Basalt has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Basalt
How do you pronounce basalt in British English?
In British English, basalt is pronounced /ˈbæs.ɔːlt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæsʷ.ɔːɫt̚].
How do you pronounce basalt in American English?
In American English, basalt is pronounced /bəˈsɔːlt/.
How many syllables are in basalt?
Basalt has two syllables, /bæs/ + /ɔːlt/.
Where is the stress in basalt?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bæs/.
Do British and American English pronounce basalt the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbæs.ɔːlt/ and American English has /bəˈsɔːlt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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