How To Pronounce Fireplace
fireplace
How To Say Fireplace Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, fireplace is pronounced /ˈfaɪə.pleɪs/ or /ˈfaɪ.ə.pleɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfaɪəʴ.pl̥eɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfaɪr.pleɪs/.
Fireplace 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
Fireplace 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.
Transcription Tips For Fireplace
- 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. Fireplace /ˈfaɪə.pleɪs/
- 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. Fireplace /ˈfaɪə.pleɪs/
Questions About Fireplace
How do you say fireplace phonetically?
Fireplace sounds like FYUH-plays in British English and FYR-plays in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce fireplace in British English?
In British English, fireplace is pronounced /ˈfaɪə.pleɪs/ or /ˈfaɪ.ə.pleɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfaɪəʴ.pl̥eɪs].
How do you pronounce fireplace in American English?
In American English, fireplace is pronounced /ˈfaɪr.pleɪs/.
How many syllables are in fireplace?
Fireplace has two syllables, /faɪə/ + /pleɪs/.
Where is the stress in fireplace?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /faɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce fireplace the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfaɪə.pleɪs/ and American English has /ˈfaɪr.pleɪs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Fireplace
Fireplace has two syllables. See how fireplace divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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