How To Pronounce CD
CD
In British English, CD is pronounced /ˌsiːˈdiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsiːˈdiː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsiːˈdiː/.
CD has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
CD has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With CD
Questions About CD
How do you pronounce CD in British English?
In British English, CD is pronounced /ˌsiːˈdiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsiːˈdiː].
How do you pronounce CD in American English?
In American English, CD is pronounced /ˌsiːˈdiː/.
How many syllables are in CD?
CD has two syllables, /siː/ + /diː/.
Where is the stress in CD?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /diː/.
Do British and American English pronounce CD the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌsiːˈdiː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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