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