How To Pronounce Competition
competition
In British English, competition is pronounced /ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃m.pəˈtʰɪʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɑːm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/.
Competition 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
Competition 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 Competition
Questions About Competition
How do you pronounce competition in British English?
In British English, competition is pronounced /ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃m.pəˈtʰɪʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce competition in American English?
In American English, competition is pronounced /ˌkɑːm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in competition?
Competition has four syllables, /kɒm/ + /pə/ + /tɪʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in competition?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /tɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce competition the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ and American English has /ˌkɑːm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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