How To Pronounce Fidget
fidget
In British English, fidget is pronounced /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɪdʒ.ət/.
Fidget 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
Fidget 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.
Questions About Fidget
How do you pronounce fidget in British English?
In British English, fidget is pronounced /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce fidget in American English?
In American English, fidget is pronounced /ˈfɪdʒ.ət/.
How many syllables are in fidget?
Fidget has two syllables, /fɪdʒ/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in fidget?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɪdʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce fidget the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/ and American English has /ˈfɪdʒ.ət/.
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