How To Pronounce Gothic
gothic
In British English, gothic is pronounced /ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒθ.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɑː.θɪk/.
Gothic 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
Gothic 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 Gothic
How do you pronounce gothic in British English?
In British English, gothic is pronounced /ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒθ.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce gothic in American English?
In American English, gothic is pronounced /ˈɡɑː.θɪk/.
How many syllables are in gothic?
Gothic has two syllables, /ɡɒθ/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in gothic?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɒθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce gothic the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/ and American English has /ˈɡɑː.θɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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