How To Pronounce Express
express
In British English, express is pronounced /ɪkˈspres/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspr̥es]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪkˈspres/.
Express has two 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
Express has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Express
Questions About Express
How do you pronounce express in British English?
In British English, express is pronounced /ɪkˈspres/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspr̥es].
How do you pronounce express in American English?
In American English, express is pronounced /ɪkˈspres/.
How many syllables are in express?
Express has two syllables, /ɪk/ + /spres/.
Where is the stress in express?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spres/.
Do British and American English pronounce express the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪkˈspres/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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