How To Pronounce Footnote
footnote
In British English, footnote is pronounced /ˈfʊt.nəʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷʊt.nəʊt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfʊt.noʊt/.
Footnote 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
Footnote 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 Footnote
How do you pronounce footnote in British English?
In British English, footnote is pronounced /ˈfʊt.nəʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷʊt.nəʊt̚].
How do you pronounce footnote in American English?
In American English, footnote is pronounced /ˈfʊt.noʊt/.
How many syllables are in footnote?
Footnote has two syllables, /fʊt/ + /nəʊt/.
Where is the stress in footnote?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce footnote the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfʊt.nəʊt/ and American English has /ˈfʊt.noʊt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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