How To Pronounce Gossip
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In British English, gossip is pronounced /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒs.ɪp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɑːs.ɪp/.
Gossip 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
Gossip 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 Gossip
How do you pronounce gossip in British English?
In British English, gossip is pronounced /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒs.ɪp̚].
How do you pronounce gossip in American English?
In American English, gossip is pronounced /ˈɡɑːs.ɪp/.
How many syllables are in gossip?
Gossip has two syllables, /ɡɒs/ + /ɪp/.
Where is the stress in gossip?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce gossip the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ and American English has /ˈɡɑːs.ɪp/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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