How To Pronounce Excerpt
excerpt
In British English, excerpt is pronounced /ˈek.sɜːpt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈek.sɜːʴpt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈek.sɝːpt/.
Excerpt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Excerpt has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Excerpt
How do you pronounce excerpt in British English?
In British English, excerpt is pronounced /ˈek.sɜːpt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈek.sɜːʴpt̚].
How do you pronounce excerpt in American English?
In American English, excerpt is pronounced /ˈek.sɝːpt/.
How many syllables are in excerpt?
Excerpt has two syllables, /ek/ + /sɜːpt/.
Where is the stress in excerpt?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ek/.
Do British and American English pronounce excerpt the same way?
No. British English has /ˈek.sɜːpt/ and American English has /ˈek.sɝːpt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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