How To Pronounce Direct
direct
In British English, direct is pronounced /daɪˈrekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [daɪˈrekt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈrekt/.
Direct 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
Direct 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 Direct
Questions About Direct
How do you pronounce direct in British English?
In British English, direct is pronounced /daɪˈrekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [daɪˈrekt̚].
How do you pronounce direct in American English?
In American English, direct is pronounced /dɪˈrekt/.
How many syllables are in direct?
Direct has two syllables, /daɪ/ + /rekt/.
Where is the stress in direct?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rekt/.
Do British and American English pronounce direct the same way?
No. British English has /daɪˈrekt/ and American English has /dɪˈrekt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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