How To Pronounce Fingerprint
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How To Say Fingerprint Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, fingerprint is pronounced /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.prɪnt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪ̃ŋ.ɡəʴ.pr̥ɪ̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ.prɪnt/.
Fingerprint 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
Fingerprint 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.
Transcription Tips For Fingerprint
- Rule 28
n Before /k/ And /ɡ/
The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.
ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Here. Fingerprint /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.prɪnt/
- 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. Fingerprint /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.prɪnt/
- 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. Fingerprint /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.prɪnt/
Questions About Fingerprint
How do you say fingerprint phonetically?
Fingerprint sounds like FING-guh-print in British English and FING-ger-print in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce fingerprint in British English?
In British English, fingerprint is pronounced /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.prɪnt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪ̃ŋ.ɡəʴ.pr̥ɪ̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce fingerprint in American English?
In American English, fingerprint is pronounced /ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ.prɪnt/.
How many syllables are in fingerprint?
Fingerprint has three syllables, /fɪŋ/ + /ɡə/ + /prɪnt/.
Where is the stress in fingerprint?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɪŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce fingerprint the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.prɪnt/ and American English has /ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ.prɪnt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Fingerprint
Fingerprint has three syllables. See how fingerprint divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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