How To Pronounce Comedian
comedian
How To Say Comedian Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, comedian is pronounced /kəˈmiː.di.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈmiː.di.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəˈmiː.di.ən/.
Comedian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Comedian has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Comedian
Transcription Tips For Comedian
- 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. Comedian /kəˈmiː.di.ən/
- 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. Comedian /kəˈmiː.di.ən/
Questions About Comedian
How do you say comedian phonetically?
Comedian sounds like kuh-MEE-dee-uhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce comedian in British English?
In British English, comedian is pronounced /kəˈmiː.di.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈmiː.di.ə̃n].
How do you pronounce comedian in American English?
In American English, comedian is pronounced /kəˈmiː.di.ən/.
How many syllables are in comedian?
Comedian has four syllables, /kə/ + /miː/ + /di/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in comedian?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /miː/.
Do British and American English pronounce comedian the same way?
Yes. Both are /kəˈmiː.di.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Comedian
Comedian has four syllables. See how comedian divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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