How To Pronounce Coiffure
coiffure
How To Say Coiffure Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, coiffure is pronounced /kwɒˈfjʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kʷw̥ɒˈfj̥ʷʊəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kwɑːˈfjʊr/.
Coiffure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Coiffure has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Coiffure
Transcription Tips For Coiffure
- 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. Coiffure /kwɒˈfjʊə/
- 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. Coiffure /kwɒˈfjʊə/
- 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. Coiffure /kwɒˈfjʊə/
Questions About Coiffure
How do you say coiffure phonetically?
Coiffure sounds like kwo-FYOOR in British English and kwah-FYOOR in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce coiffure in British English?
In British English, coiffure is pronounced /kwɒˈfjʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kʷw̥ɒˈfj̥ʷʊəʴ].
How do you pronounce coiffure in American English?
In American English, coiffure is pronounced /kwɑːˈfjʊr/.
How many syllables are in coiffure?
Coiffure has two syllables, /kwɒ/ + /fjʊə/.
Where is the stress in coiffure?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fjʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce coiffure the same way?
No. British English has /kwɒˈfjʊə/ and American English has /kwɑːˈfjʊr/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Coiffure
Coiffure has two syllables. See how coiffure divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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