How To Pronounce Cyclone
cyclone
In British English, cyclone is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.kləʊn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsaɪ.kl̥ə͠ʊn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.kloʊn/.
Cyclone 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
Cyclone 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 Cyclone
How do you pronounce cyclone in British English?
In British English, cyclone is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.kləʊn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsaɪ.kl̥ə͠ʊn].
How do you pronounce cyclone in American English?
In American English, cyclone is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.kloʊn/.
How many syllables are in cyclone?
Cyclone has two syllables, /saɪ/ + /kləʊn/.
Where is the stress in cyclone?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /saɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce cyclone the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsaɪ.kləʊn/ and American English has /ˈsaɪ.kloʊn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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