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