How To Pronounce Dropout
dropout
In British English, dropout is pronounced /ˈdrɒp.aʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdrʷɒp.aʊt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdrɑːp.aʊt/.
Dropout has two 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
Dropout has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Dropout
How do you pronounce dropout in British English?
In British English, dropout is pronounced /ˈdrɒp.aʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdrʷɒp.aʊt̚].
How do you pronounce dropout in American English?
In American English, dropout is pronounced /ˈdrɑːp.aʊt/.
How many syllables are in dropout?
Dropout has two syllables, /drɒp/ + /aʊt/.
Where is the stress in dropout?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /drɒp/.
Do British and American English pronounce dropout the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdrɒp.aʊt/ and American English has /ˈdrɑːp.aʊt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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