How To Pronounce Disinfect
disinfect
How To Say Disinfect Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, disinfect is pronounced /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.ɪ̃nˈfekt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfekt/.
Disinfect has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Disinfect has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Disinfect
Transcription Tips For Disinfect
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Disinfect /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfekt/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Disinfect /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfekt/
Questions About Disinfect
How do you say disinfect phonetically?
Disinfect sounds like dis-in-FEKT in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce disinfect in British English?
In British English, disinfect is pronounced /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.ɪ̃nˈfekt̚].
How do you pronounce disinfect in American English?
In American English, disinfect is pronounced /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfekt/.
How many syllables are in disinfect?
Disinfect has three syllables, /dɪs/ + /ɪn/ + /fekt/.
Where is the stress in disinfect?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /fekt/.
Do British and American English pronounce disinfect the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfekt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Disinfect
Disinfect has three syllables. See how disinfect divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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