How To Pronounce Demote
demote
In British English, demote is pronounced /ˌdiːˈməʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdiːˈməʊt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈmoʊt/.
Demote has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Demote has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Demote
Questions About Demote
How do you pronounce demote in British English?
In British English, demote is pronounced /ˌdiːˈməʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdiːˈməʊt̚].
How do you pronounce demote in American English?
In American English, demote is pronounced /dɪˈmoʊt/.
How many syllables are in demote?
Demote has two syllables, /diː/ + /məʊt/.
Where is the stress in demote?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /məʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce demote the same way?
No. British English has /ˌdiːˈməʊt/ and American English has /dɪˈmoʊt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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