How To Pronounce Coleridge
Coleridge
In British English, Coleridge is pronounced /ˈkəʊl.rɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰəʊɫ.rɪdʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkoʊl.rɪdʒ/.
Coleridge 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
Coleridge 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 Coleridge
How do you pronounce Coleridge in British English?
In British English, Coleridge is pronounced /ˈkəʊl.rɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰəʊɫ.rɪdʒ].
How do you pronounce Coleridge in American English?
In American English, Coleridge is pronounced /ˈkoʊl.rɪdʒ/.
How many syllables are in Coleridge?
Coleridge has two syllables, /kəʊl/ + /rɪdʒ/.
Where is the stress in Coleridge?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kəʊl/.
Do British and American English pronounce Coleridge the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkəʊl.rɪdʒ/ and American English has /ˈkoʊl.rɪdʒ/.
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