How To Pronounce Goblet
goblet
In British English, goblet is pronounced /ˈɡɒb.lət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒb.lət̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɑː.blət/.
Goblet 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
Goblet 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 Goblet
How do you pronounce goblet in British English?
In British English, goblet is pronounced /ˈɡɒb.lət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒb.lət̚].
How do you pronounce goblet in American English?
In American English, goblet is pronounced /ˈɡɑː.blət/.
How many syllables are in goblet?
Goblet has two syllables, /ɡɒb/ + /lət/.
Where is the stress in goblet?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɒb/.
Do British and American English pronounce goblet the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡɒb.lət/ and American English has /ˈɡɑː.blət/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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