How To Pronounce Denote

denote

UK
Phonemic
/dɪˈnəʊt/
Phonetic
[dɪˈnəʊt̚]
US
Phonemic
/dɪˈnoʊt/

In British English, denote is pronounced /dɪˈnəʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈnəʊt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈnoʊt/.

Denote 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

dɪnəʊt

Denote 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.

denote + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /s/ after a voiceless consonant.
UK
/dɪˈnəʊts/
US
/dɪˈnoʊts/
denote + -ed
-ed (past tense or past participle) is /ɪd/ after /t/ or /d/.
UK
/dɪˈnəʊ.tɪd/
US
/dɪˈnoʊ.t̯ɪd/
denote + -ing
-ing is always /ɪŋ/.
UK
/dɪˈnəʊ.tɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈnoʊ.t̯ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Denote

Questions About Denote

How do you pronounce denote in British English?

In British English, denote is pronounced /dɪˈnəʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈnəʊt̚].

How do you pronounce denote in American English?

In American English, denote is pronounced /dɪˈnoʊt/.

How many syllables are in denote?

Denote has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /nəʊt/.

Where is the stress in denote?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /nəʊt/.

Do British and American English pronounce denote the same way?

No. British English has /dɪˈnəʊt/ and American English has /dɪˈnoʊt/.

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