How To Pronounce Fossilise
fossilise
In British English, fossilise is pronounced /ˈfɒs.ɪ.laɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒs.ɪ.laɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɑː.sə.laɪz/.
Fossilise 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
Fossilise 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.
Questions About Fossilise
How do you pronounce fossilise in British English?
In British English, fossilise is pronounced /ˈfɒs.ɪ.laɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒs.ɪ.laɪz].
How do you pronounce fossilise in American English?
In American English, fossilise is pronounced /ˈfɑː.sə.laɪz/.
How many syllables are in fossilise?
Fossilise has three syllables, /fɒs/ + /ɪ/ + /laɪz/.
Where is the stress in fossilise?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce fossilise the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɒs.ɪ.laɪz/ and American English has /ˈfɑː.sə.laɪz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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