How To Pronounce Basic
basic
In British English, basic is pronounced /ˈbeɪ.sɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbeɪ.sɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbeɪ.sɪk/.
Basic has two 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
Basic 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 Basic
How do you pronounce basic in British English?
In British English, basic is pronounced /ˈbeɪ.sɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbeɪ.sɪk̚].
How do you pronounce basic in American English?
In American English, basic is pronounced /ˈbeɪ.sɪk/.
How many syllables are in basic?
Basic has two syllables, /beɪ/ + /sɪk/.
Where is the stress in basic?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /beɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce basic the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbeɪ.sɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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