How To Pronounce Fetus
fetus
In British English, fetus is pronounced /ˈfiː.təs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfiː.təs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfiː.t̯əs/.
Fetus 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
Fetus 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.
Words That Rhyme With Fetus
Questions About Fetus
How do you pronounce fetus in British English?
In British English, fetus is pronounced /ˈfiː.təs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfiː.təs].
How do you pronounce fetus in American English?
In American English, fetus is pronounced /ˈfiː.t̯əs/.
How many syllables are in fetus?
Fetus has two syllables, /fiː/ + /təs/.
Where is the stress in fetus?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce fetus the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfiː.təs/ and American English has /ˈfiː.t̯əs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com