How To Pronounce Caucus
caucus
In British English, caucus is pronounced /ˈkɔː.kəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɔː.kəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɔː.kəs/.
Caucus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Caucus 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 Caucus
Questions About Caucus
How do you pronounce caucus in British English?
In British English, caucus is pronounced /ˈkɔː.kəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɔː.kəs].
How do you pronounce caucus in American English?
In American English, caucus is pronounced /ˈkɔː.kəs/.
How many syllables are in caucus?
Caucus has two syllables, /kɔː/ + /kəs/.
Where is the stress in caucus?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce caucus the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkɔː.kəs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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