How To Pronounce Definite
definite
In British English, definite is pronounced /ˈdef.ɪ.nət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdef.ɪ.nət̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdef.ə.nət/.
Definite 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
Definite 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 Definite
How do you pronounce definite in British English?
In British English, definite is pronounced /ˈdef.ɪ.nət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdef.ɪ.nət̚].
How do you pronounce definite in American English?
In American English, definite is pronounced /ˈdef.ə.nət/.
How many syllables are in definite?
Definite has three syllables, /def/ + /ɪ/ + /nət/.
Where is the stress in definite?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /def/.
Do British and American English pronounce definite the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdef.ɪ.nət/ and American English has /ˈdef.ə.nət/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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