How To Pronounce Coexistence
coexistence
How To Say Coexistence Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, coexistence is pronounced /ˌkəʊ.ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkəʊ.ɪɡˈzɪs.tə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkoʊ.ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/.
Coexistence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Coexistence has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Coexistence
Transcription Tips For Coexistence
- Rule 24
The Letter x
The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.
six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/
Here. Coexistence /ˌkəʊ.ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/
- 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. Coexistence /ˌkəʊ.ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/
- 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. Coexistence /ˌkəʊ.ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/
Questions About Coexistence
How do you say coexistence phonetically?
Coexistence sounds like koh-ig-ZIS-tuhns in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce coexistence in British English?
In British English, coexistence is pronounced /ˌkəʊ.ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkəʊ.ɪɡˈzɪs.tə̃ns].
How do you pronounce coexistence in American English?
In American English, coexistence is pronounced /ˌkoʊ.ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/.
How many syllables are in coexistence?
Coexistence has four syllables, /kəʊ/ + /ɪɡ/ + /zɪs/ + /təns/.
Where is the stress in coexistence?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /zɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce coexistence the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkəʊ.ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/ and American English has /ˌkoʊ.ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Coexistence
Coexistence has four syllables. See how coexistence divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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