How To Pronounce Cilantro
cilantro
How To Say Cilantro Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, cilantro is pronounced /sɪˈlæn.trəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɪˈlæ̃n.tr̥əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /sɪˈlɑːn.troʊ/.
Cilantro has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Cilantro has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Cilantro
- 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. Cilantro /sɪˈlæn.trəʊ/
- 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. Cilantro /sɪˈlæn.trəʊ/
Questions About Cilantro
How do you say cilantro phonetically?
Cilantro sounds like si-LAN-troh in British English and si-LAHN-troh in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce cilantro in British English?
In British English, cilantro is pronounced /sɪˈlæn.trəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɪˈlæ̃n.tr̥əʊ].
How do you pronounce cilantro in American English?
In American English, cilantro is pronounced /sɪˈlɑːn.troʊ/.
How many syllables are in cilantro?
Cilantro has three syllables, /sɪ/ + /læn/ + /trəʊ/.
Where is the stress in cilantro?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /læn/.
Do British and American English pronounce cilantro the same way?
No. British English has /sɪˈlæn.trəʊ/ and American English has /sɪˈlɑːn.troʊ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Cilantro
Cilantro has three syllables. See how cilantro divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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