How To Pronounce Encyclopedia
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How To Say Encyclopedia Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, encyclopedia is pronounced /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpiː.di.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˌsaɪ.kl̥əˈpʰiː.di.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpiː.di.ə/.
Encyclopedia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Encyclopedia has six syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Encyclopedia
Transcription Tips For Encyclopedia
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Encyclopedia /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpiː.di.ə/
- 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. Encyclopedia /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpiː.di.ə/
- 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. Encyclopedia /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpiː.di.ə/
Questions About Encyclopedia
How do you say encyclopedia phonetically?
Encyclopedia sounds like in-sy-kluh-PEE-dee-uh in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce encyclopedia in British English?
In British English, encyclopedia is pronounced /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpiː.di.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˌsaɪ.kl̥əˈpʰiː.di.ə].
How do you pronounce encyclopedia in American English?
In American English, encyclopedia is pronounced /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpiː.di.ə/.
How many syllables are in encyclopedia?
Encyclopedia has six syllables, /ɪn/ + /saɪ/ + /klə/ + /piː/ + /di/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in encyclopedia?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /piː/.
Do British and American English pronounce encyclopedia the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpiː.di.ə/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia has six syllables. See how encyclopedia divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOoo
Nearby Words
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