How To Pronounce Extricate
extricate
In British English, extricate is pronounced /ˈek.strɪ.keɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈek.str̥ɪ.keɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈek.strə.keɪt/.
Extricate has three 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
Extricate has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Extricate
How do you pronounce extricate in British English?
In British English, extricate is pronounced /ˈek.strɪ.keɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈek.str̥ɪ.keɪt̚].
How do you pronounce extricate in American English?
In American English, extricate is pronounced /ˈek.strə.keɪt/.
How many syllables are in extricate?
Extricate has three syllables, /ek/ + /strɪ/ + /keɪt/.
Where is the stress in extricate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ek/.
Do British and American English pronounce extricate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈek.strɪ.keɪt/ and American English has /ˈek.strə.keɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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