How To Pronounce BC
BC
In British English, BC is pronounced /ˌbiːˈsiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbiːˈsiː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌbiːˈsiː/.
BC has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
BC 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 BC
Questions About BC
How do you pronounce BC in British English?
In British English, BC is pronounced /ˌbiːˈsiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbiːˈsiː].
How do you pronounce BC in American English?
In American English, BC is pronounced /ˌbiːˈsiː/.
How many syllables are in BC?
BC has two syllables, /biː/ + /siː/.
Where is the stress in BC?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /siː/.
Do British and American English pronounce BC the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌbiːˈsiː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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