How To Pronounce Edict
edict
In British English, edict is pronounced /ˈiː.dɪkt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈiː.dɪkt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈiː.dɪkt/.
Edict has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Edict 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 Edict
How do you pronounce edict in British English?
In British English, edict is pronounced /ˈiː.dɪkt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈiː.dɪkt̚].
How do you pronounce edict in American English?
In American English, edict is pronounced /ˈiː.dɪkt/.
How many syllables are in edict?
Edict has two syllables, /iː/ + /dɪkt/.
Where is the stress in edict?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /iː/.
Do British and American English pronounce edict the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈiː.dɪkt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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