How To Pronounce Classic
classic
In British English, classic is pronounced /ˈklæs.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥æs.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈklæs.ɪk/.
Classic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Classic 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 Classic
How do you pronounce classic in British English?
In British English, classic is pronounced /ˈklæs.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥æs.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce classic in American English?
In American English, classic is pronounced /ˈklæs.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in classic?
Classic has two syllables, /klæs/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in classic?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /klæs/.
Do British and American English pronounce classic the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈklæs.ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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