How To Pronounce Establish
establish
In British English, establish is pronounced /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/.
Establish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Establish 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 Establish
How do you pronounce establish in British English?
In British English, establish is pronounced /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ].
How do you pronounce establish in American English?
In American English, establish is pronounced /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/.
How many syllables are in establish?
Establish has three syllables, /ɪ/ + /stæb/ + /lɪʃ/.
Where is the stress in establish?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /stæb/.
Do British and American English pronounce establish the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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