How To Pronounce Espresso
espresso
In British English, espresso is pronounced /eˈspres.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [eˈspr̥es.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /eˈspres.oʊ/.
Espresso has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Espresso has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Espresso
How do you pronounce espresso in British English?
In British English, espresso is pronounced /eˈspres.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [eˈspr̥es.əʊ].
How do you pronounce espresso in American English?
In American English, espresso is pronounced /eˈspres.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in espresso?
Espresso has three syllables, /e/ + /spres/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in espresso?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spres/.
Do British and American English pronounce espresso the same way?
No. British English has /eˈspres.əʊ/ and American English has /eˈspres.oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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