How To Pronounce Fixture

fixture

UK
Phonemic
/ˈfɪks.tʃə/
Phonetic
[ˈfɪks.tʃəʴ]
US
Phonemic
/ˈfɪks.tʃɚ/

In British English, fixture is pronounced /ˈfɪks.tʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪks.tʃəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɪks.tʃɚ/.

Fixture 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

fɪkstʃə

Fixture 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.

fixture + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈfɪks.tʃəz/
US
/ˈfɪks.tʃɚz/

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Questions About Fixture

How do you pronounce fixture in British English?

In British English, fixture is pronounced /ˈfɪks.tʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪks.tʃəʴ].

How do you pronounce fixture in American English?

In American English, fixture is pronounced /ˈfɪks.tʃɚ/.

How many syllables are in fixture?

Fixture has two syllables, /fɪks/ + /tʃə/.

Where is the stress in fixture?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɪks/.

Do British and American English pronounce fixture the same way?

No. British English has /ˈfɪks.tʃə/ and American English has /ˈfɪks.tʃɚ/.

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