How To Pronounce Eldest
eldest
In British English, eldest is pronounced /ˈel.dɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɫ.dɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈel.dɪst/.
Eldest 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
Eldest 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 Eldest
How do you pronounce eldest in British English?
In British English, eldest is pronounced /ˈel.dɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɫ.dɪst̚].
How do you pronounce eldest in American English?
In American English, eldest is pronounced /ˈel.dɪst/.
How many syllables are in eldest?
Eldest has two syllables, /el/ + /dɪst/.
Where is the stress in eldest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /el/.
Do British and American English pronounce eldest the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈel.dɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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