How To Pronounce Gestalt
gestalt
In British English, gestalt is pronounced /ɡəˈʃtælt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɡəˈʃtæɫt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɡəˈʃtɑːlt/.
Gestalt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Gestalt has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Gestalt
How do you pronounce gestalt in British English?
In British English, gestalt is pronounced /ɡəˈʃtælt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɡəˈʃtæɫt̚].
How do you pronounce gestalt in American English?
In American English, gestalt is pronounced /ɡəˈʃtɑːlt/.
How many syllables are in gestalt?
Gestalt has two syllables, /ɡə/ + /ʃtælt/.
Where is the stress in gestalt?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ʃtælt/.
Do British and American English pronounce gestalt the same way?
No. British English has /ɡəˈʃtælt/ and American English has /ɡəˈʃtɑːlt/.
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