How To Pronounce Clerihew
clerihew
In British English, clerihew is pronounced /ˈkler.ɪ.hjuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥er.ɪ.hjʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkler.ɪ.hjuː/.
Clerihew has three 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
Clerihew has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Clerihew
How do you pronounce clerihew in British English?
In British English, clerihew is pronounced /ˈkler.ɪ.hjuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥er.ɪ.hjʷuː].
How do you pronounce clerihew in American English?
In American English, clerihew is pronounced /ˈkler.ɪ.hjuː/.
How many syllables are in clerihew?
Clerihew has three syllables, /kler/ + /ɪ/ + /hjuː/.
Where is the stress in clerihew?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kler/.
Do British and American English pronounce clerihew the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkler.ɪ.hjuː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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