How To Pronounce Etc.
etc.
In British English, etc. is pronounced /ˌetˈset.rə/ or /ˌetˈset.ə.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌet̚ˈset.rə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌetˈset.ɚ.ə/.
Etc. 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
Etc. 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 Etc.
How do you pronounce etc. in British English?
In British English, etc. is pronounced /ˌetˈset.rə/ or /ˌetˈset.ə.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌet̚ˈset.rə].
How do you pronounce etc. in American English?
In American English, etc. is pronounced /ˌetˈset.ɚ.ə/.
How many syllables are in etc.?
Etc. has three syllables, /et/ + /set/ + /rə/.
Where is the stress in etc.?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /set/.
Do British and American English pronounce etc. the same way?
No. British English has /ˌetˈset.rə/ and American English has /ˌetˈset.ɚ.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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