How To Pronounce E.g.
e.g.
stress changesE.g. has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Spelt out. It is /ˌiːˈdʒiː/ in British English and /ˌiːˈdʒiː/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
Read as "for example". It is /fɔː.ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl/ in British English and /fɔːr.ɪɡˈzæm.pəl/ in American English with the main stress on the third syllable.
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 (Spelt out)
E.g. 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.
Syllables And Stress (Read as "for example")
E.g. 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 E.g.
Questions About E.g.
How do you pronounce e.g. in British English?
Spelt out, /ˌiːˈdʒiː/. Read as "for example", /fɔː.ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl/.
How do you pronounce e.g. in American English?
Spelt out, /ˌiːˈdʒiː/. Read as "for example", /fɔːr.ɪɡˈzæm.pəl/.
How many syllables are in e.g.?
E.g. has two syllables, /iː/ + /dʒiː/.
Where is the stress in e.g.?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dʒiː/.
More Words Where The Stress Changes
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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