How To Pronounce Chopstick
chopstick
In British English, chopstick is pronounced /ˈtʃɒp.stɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃʷɒp.stɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtʃɑːp.stɪk/.
Chopstick 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
Chopstick 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 Chopstick
How do you pronounce chopstick in British English?
In British English, chopstick is pronounced /ˈtʃɒp.stɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃʷɒp.stɪk̚].
How do you pronounce chopstick in American English?
In American English, chopstick is pronounced /ˈtʃɑːp.stɪk/.
How many syllables are in chopstick?
Chopstick has two syllables, /tʃɒp/ + /stɪk/.
Where is the stress in chopstick?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tʃɒp/.
Do British and American English pronounce chopstick the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtʃɒp.stɪk/ and American English has /ˈtʃɑːp.stɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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