How To Pronounce Ceasefire
ceasefire
How To Say Ceasefire Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, ceasefire is pronounced /ˈsiːs.faɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsiːs.faɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsiːs.faɪɚ/.
Ceasefire 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
Ceasefire 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.
Transcription Tips For Ceasefire
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Ceasefire /ˈsiːs.faɪə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Ceasefire /ˈsiːs.faɪə/
Questions About Ceasefire
How do you say ceasefire phonetically?
Ceasefire sounds like SEES-fyuh in British English and SEES-fyer in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce ceasefire in British English?
In British English, ceasefire is pronounced /ˈsiːs.faɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsiːs.faɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce ceasefire in American English?
In American English, ceasefire is pronounced /ˈsiːs.faɪɚ/.
How many syllables are in ceasefire?
Ceasefire has two syllables, /siːs/ + /faɪə/.
Where is the stress in ceasefire?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /siːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce ceasefire the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsiːs.faɪə/ and American English has /ˈsiːs.faɪɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Ceasefire
Ceasefire has two syllables. See how ceasefire divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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