How To Pronounce Distribution
distribution
How To Say Distribution Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, distribution is pronounced /ˌdɪs.trəˈbjuː.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.tr̥əˈbjʷuː.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdɪs.trəˈbjuː.ʃən/.
Distribution has four 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
Distribution has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Distribution
Transcription Tips For Distribution
- 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. Distribution /ˌdɪs.trəˈbjuː.ʃən/
- 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. Distribution /ˌdɪs.trəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Questions About Distribution
How do you say distribution phonetically?
Distribution sounds like dis-truh-BYOO-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce distribution in British English?
In British English, distribution is pronounced /ˌdɪs.trəˈbjuː.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.tr̥əˈbjʷuː.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce distribution in American English?
In American English, distribution is pronounced /ˌdɪs.trəˈbjuː.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in distribution?
Distribution has four syllables, /dɪs/ + /trə/ + /bjuː/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in distribution?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /bjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce distribution the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌdɪs.trəˈbjuː.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Distribution
Distribution has four syllables. See how distribution divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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