How To Pronounce Copyright
copyright
In British English, copyright is pronounced /ˈkɒp.i.raɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒp.i.raɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑː.pi.raɪt/.
Copyright has three 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
Copyright has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Copyright
How do you pronounce copyright in British English?
In British English, copyright is pronounced /ˈkɒp.i.raɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒp.i.raɪt̚].
How do you pronounce copyright in American English?
In American English, copyright is pronounced /ˈkɑː.pi.raɪt/.
How many syllables are in copyright?
Copyright has three syllables, /kɒp/ + /i/ + /raɪt/.
Where is the stress in copyright?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒp/.
Do British and American English pronounce copyright the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒp.i.raɪt/ and American English has /ˈkɑː.pi.raɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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