How To Pronounce GPA
GPA
In British English, GPA is pronounced /ˌdʒiː.piːˈeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdʒiː.piːˈeɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdʒiː.piːˈeɪ/.
GPA has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
GPA has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With GPA
Questions About GPA
How do you pronounce GPA in British English?
In British English, GPA is pronounced /ˌdʒiː.piːˈeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdʒiː.piːˈeɪ].
How do you pronounce GPA in American English?
In American English, GPA is pronounced /ˌdʒiː.piːˈeɪ/.
How many syllables are in GPA?
GPA has three syllables, /dʒiː/ + /piː/ + /eɪ/.
Where is the stress in GPA?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce GPA the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌdʒiː.piːˈeɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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