How To Pronounce Godfather
godfather
In British English, godfather is pronounced /ˈɡɒd.fɑː.ðə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒd.fɑː.ðəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɑːd.fɑː.ðɚ/.
Godfather has three 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
Godfather 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.
Questions About Godfather
How do you pronounce godfather in British English?
In British English, godfather is pronounced /ˈɡɒd.fɑː.ðə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒd.fɑː.ðəʴ].
How do you pronounce godfather in American English?
In American English, godfather is pronounced /ˈɡɑːd.fɑː.ðɚ/.
How many syllables are in godfather?
Godfather has three syllables, /ɡɒd/ + /fɑː/ + /ðə/.
Where is the stress in godfather?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce godfather the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡɒd.fɑː.ðə/ and American English has /ˈɡɑːd.fɑː.ðɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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