How To Pronounce Gecko
gecko
How To Say Gecko Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, gecko is pronounced /ˈɡek.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡek.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡek.oʊ/.
Gecko 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
Gecko 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.
Words That Rhyme With Gecko
Transcription Tips For Gecko
- 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. Gecko /ˈɡek.əʊ/
- 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. Gecko /ˈɡek.əʊ/
Questions About Gecko
How do you say gecko phonetically?
Gecko sounds like GEK-oh in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce gecko in British English?
In British English, gecko is pronounced /ˈɡek.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡek.əʊ].
How do you pronounce gecko in American English?
In American English, gecko is pronounced /ˈɡek.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in gecko?
Gecko has two syllables, /ɡek/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in gecko?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡek/.
Do British and American English pronounce gecko the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡek.əʊ/ and American English has /ˈɡek.oʊ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Gecko
Gecko has two syllables. See how gecko divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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