How To Pronounce Dictionary
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In British English, dictionary is pronounced /ˈdɪk.ʃən.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪk.ʃn̩.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɪk.ʃə.ner.i/.
Dictionary 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
Dictionary 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 Dictionary
How do you pronounce dictionary in British English?
In British English, dictionary is pronounced /ˈdɪk.ʃən.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪk.ʃn̩.ri].
How do you pronounce dictionary in American English?
In American English, dictionary is pronounced /ˈdɪk.ʃə.ner.i/.
How many syllables are in dictionary?
Dictionary has three syllables, /dɪk/ + /ʃən/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in dictionary?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɪk/.
Do British and American English pronounce dictionary the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdɪk.ʃən.ri/ and American English has /ˈdɪk.ʃə.ner.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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