How To Pronounce Exclusive
exclusive
How To Say Exclusive Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, exclusive is pronounced /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈskl̥ʷuː.sɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/.
Exclusive 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
Exclusive 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.
Transcription Tips For Exclusive
- Rule 24
The Letter x
The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.
six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/
Here. Exclusive /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Exclusive /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Exclusive /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/
Questions About Exclusive
How do you say exclusive phonetically?
Exclusive sounds like ik-SKLOO-siv in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce exclusive in British English?
In British English, exclusive is pronounced /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈskl̥ʷuː.sɪv].
How do you pronounce exclusive in American English?
In American English, exclusive is pronounced /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/.
How many syllables are in exclusive?
Exclusive has three syllables, /ɪk/ + /skluː/ + /sɪv/.
Where is the stress in exclusive?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /skluː/.
Do British and American English pronounce exclusive the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Exclusive
Exclusive has three syllables. See how exclusive divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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