How To Pronounce Caliph
caliph
In British English, caliph is pronounced /ˈkeɪ.lɪf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰeɪ.lɪf]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkeɪ.ləf/.
Caliph 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
Caliph 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.
Words That Rhyme With Caliph
Questions About Caliph
How do you pronounce caliph in British English?
In British English, caliph is pronounced /ˈkeɪ.lɪf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰeɪ.lɪf].
How do you pronounce caliph in American English?
In American English, caliph is pronounced /ˈkeɪ.ləf/.
How many syllables are in caliph?
Caliph has two syllables, /keɪ/ + /lɪf/.
Where is the stress in caliph?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /keɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce caliph the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkeɪ.lɪf/ and American English has /ˈkeɪ.ləf/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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