How To Pronounce Classmate
classmate
How To Say Classmate Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, classmate is pronounced /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ɑːs.meɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈklæs.meɪt/.
Classmate 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
Classmate 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 Classmate
- Rule 18
a Before s Or ss
When s or ss follows the letter a, the vowel is long. An exception is gas /ɡæs/.
mask /mɑːsk/class /klɑːs/past /pɑːst/
Here. Classmate /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Classmate /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/
- 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. Classmate /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/
- 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. Classmate /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/
Questions About Classmate
How do you say classmate phonetically?
Classmate sounds like KLAHS-mayt in British English and KLAS-mayt in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce classmate in British English?
In British English, classmate is pronounced /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ɑːs.meɪt̚].
How do you pronounce classmate in American English?
In American English, classmate is pronounced /ˈklæs.meɪt/.
How many syllables are in classmate?
Classmate has two syllables, /klɑːs/ + /meɪt/.
Where is the stress in classmate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /klɑːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce classmate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/ and American English has /ˈklæs.meɪt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Classmate
Classmate has two syllables. See how classmate 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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