How To Pronounce Epiglottis
epiglottis
In British English, epiglottis is pronounced /ˌep.ɪˈɡlɒt.ɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌep.ɪˈɡlʷɒt.ɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌep.əˈɡlɑː.t̯ɪs/.
Epiglottis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Epiglottis 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 Epiglottis
Questions About Epiglottis
How do you pronounce epiglottis in British English?
In British English, epiglottis is pronounced /ˌep.ɪˈɡlɒt.ɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌep.ɪˈɡlʷɒt.ɪs].
How do you pronounce epiglottis in American English?
In American English, epiglottis is pronounced /ˌep.əˈɡlɑː.t̯ɪs/.
How many syllables are in epiglottis?
Epiglottis has four syllables, /ep/ + /ɪ/ + /ɡlɒt/ + /ɪs/.
Where is the stress in epiglottis?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ɡlɒt/.
Do British and American English pronounce epiglottis the same way?
No. British English has /ˌep.ɪˈɡlɒt.ɪs/ and American English has /ˌep.əˈɡlɑː.t̯ɪs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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