How To Pronounce Generalise
generalise
How To Say Generalise Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, generalise is pronounced /ˈdʒen.rə.laɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒẽn.rə.laɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒen.rə.laɪz/.
Generalise has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Generalise 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.
Transcription Tips For Generalise
- 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. Generalise /ˈdʒen.rə.laɪz/
- 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. Generalise /ˈdʒen.rə.laɪz/
Questions About Generalise
How do you say generalise phonetically?
Generalise sounds like JEN-ruh-lyz in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce generalise in British English?
In British English, generalise is pronounced /ˈdʒen.rə.laɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒẽn.rə.laɪz].
How do you pronounce generalise in American English?
In American English, generalise is pronounced /ˈdʒen.rə.laɪz/.
How many syllables are in generalise?
Generalise has three syllables, /dʒen/ + /rə/ + /laɪz/.
Where is the stress in generalise?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒen/.
Do British and American English pronounce generalise the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdʒen.rə.laɪz/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Generalise
Generalise has three syllables. See how generalise divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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