How To Pronounce Buddhist
Buddhist
In British English, Buddhist is pronounced /ˈbʊd.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷʊd.ɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbuː.dɪst/.
Buddhist 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
Buddhist 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 Buddhist
How do you pronounce Buddhist in British English?
In British English, Buddhist is pronounced /ˈbʊd.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷʊd.ɪst̚].
How do you pronounce Buddhist in American English?
In American English, Buddhist is pronounced /ˈbuː.dɪst/.
How many syllables are in Buddhist?
Buddhist has two syllables, /bʊd/ + /ɪst/.
Where is the stress in Buddhist?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bʊd/.
Do British and American English pronounce Buddhist the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbʊd.ɪst/ and American English has /ˈbuː.dɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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