How To Pronounce Cabaret
cabaret
In British English, cabaret is pronounced /ˈkæb.ə.reɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæb.ə.reɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkæb.əˈreɪ/.
Cabaret has three 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
Cabaret has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Cabaret
How do you pronounce cabaret in British English?
In British English, cabaret is pronounced /ˈkæb.ə.reɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæb.ə.reɪ].
How do you pronounce cabaret in American English?
In American English, cabaret is pronounced /ˌkæb.əˈreɪ/.
How many syllables are in cabaret?
Cabaret has three syllables, /kæb/ + /ə/ + /reɪ/.
Where is the stress in cabaret?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæb/.
Do British and American English pronounce cabaret the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæb.ə.reɪ/ and American English has /ˌkæb.əˈreɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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