How To Pronounce Federalist
federalist
How To Say Federalist Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, federalist is pronounced /ˈfed.ə.rə.lɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfed.ə.rə.lɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfed.ə.rə.lɪst/.
Federalist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Federalist has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Federalist
- 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. Federalist /ˈfed.ə.rə.lɪst/
- 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. Federalist /ˈfed.ə.rə.lɪst/
Questions About Federalist
How do you say federalist phonetically?
Federalist sounds like FED-uh-ruh-list in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce federalist in British English?
In British English, federalist is pronounced /ˈfed.ə.rə.lɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfed.ə.rə.lɪst̚].
How do you pronounce federalist in American English?
In American English, federalist is pronounced /ˈfed.ə.rə.lɪst/.
How many syllables are in federalist?
Federalist has four syllables, /fed/ + /ə/ + /rə/ + /lɪst/.
Where is the stress in federalist?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fed/.
Do British and American English pronounce federalist the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfed.ə.rə.lɪst/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Federalist
Federalist has four syllables. See how federalist divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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