How To Pronounce Cliche
cliche
In British English, cliche is pronounced /ˈkliː.ʃeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥iː.ʃeɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kliːˈʃeɪ/.
Cliche 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
Cliche 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 Cliche
How do you pronounce cliche in British English?
In British English, cliche is pronounced /ˈkliː.ʃeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥iː.ʃeɪ].
How do you pronounce cliche in American English?
In American English, cliche is pronounced /kliːˈʃeɪ/.
How many syllables are in cliche?
Cliche has two syllables, /kliː/ + /ʃeɪ/.
Where is the stress in cliche?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kliː/.
Do British and American English pronounce cliche the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkliː.ʃeɪ/ and American English has /kliːˈʃeɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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