How To Pronounce Boycott
boycott
In British English, boycott is pronounced /ˈbɔɪ.kɒt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɔɪ.kʷɒt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɔɪ.kɑːt/.
Boycott 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
Boycott 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 Boycott
How do you pronounce boycott in British English?
In British English, boycott is pronounced /ˈbɔɪ.kɒt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɔɪ.kʷɒt̚].
How do you pronounce boycott in American English?
In American English, boycott is pronounced /ˈbɔɪ.kɑːt/.
How many syllables are in boycott?
Boycott has two syllables, /bɔɪ/ + /kɒt/.
Where is the stress in boycott?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɔɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce boycott the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɔɪ.kɒt/ and American English has /ˈbɔɪ.kɑːt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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