How To Pronounce BBC
BBC
In British English, BBC is pronounced /ˌbiː.biːˈsiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbiː.biːˈsiː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌbiː.biːˈsiː/.
BBC has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
BBC has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With BBC
Questions About BBC
How do you pronounce BBC in British English?
In British English, BBC is pronounced /ˌbiː.biːˈsiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbiː.biːˈsiː].
How do you pronounce BBC in American English?
In American English, BBC is pronounced /ˌbiː.biːˈsiː/.
How many syllables are in BBC?
BBC has three syllables, /biː/ + /biː/ + /siː/.
Where is the stress in BBC?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /siː/.
Do British and American English pronounce BBC the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌbiː.biːˈsiː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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