How To Pronounce Getaway
getaway
In British English, getaway is pronounced /ˈɡet.əweɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡet.əweɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡet.əweɪ/.
Getaway has two 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
Getaway 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 Getaway
How do you pronounce getaway in British English?
In British English, getaway is pronounced /ˈɡet.əweɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡet.əweɪ].
How do you pronounce getaway in American English?
In American English, getaway is pronounced /ˈɡet.əweɪ/.
How many syllables are in getaway?
Getaway has two syllables, /ɡet/ + /əweɪ/.
Where is the stress in getaway?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡet/.
Do British and American English pronounce getaway the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɡet.əweɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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