How To Pronounce Bodice
bodice
In British English, bodice is pronounced /ˈbɒd.ɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɒd.ɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɑː.dəs/.
Bodice 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
Bodice 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 Bodice
How do you pronounce bodice in British English?
In British English, bodice is pronounced /ˈbɒd.ɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɒd.ɪs].
How do you pronounce bodice in American English?
In American English, bodice is pronounced /ˈbɑː.dəs/.
How many syllables are in bodice?
Bodice has two syllables, /bɒd/ + /ɪs/.
Where is the stress in bodice?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce bodice the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɒd.ɪs/ and American English has /ˈbɑː.dəs/.
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