How To Pronounce GPS
GPS
In British English, GPS is pronounced /ˌdʒiː.piːˈes/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdʒiː.piːˈes]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdʒiː.piːˈes/.
GPS 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
GPS 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 GPS
Questions About GPS
How do you pronounce GPS in British English?
In British English, GPS is pronounced /ˌdʒiː.piːˈes/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdʒiː.piːˈes].
How do you pronounce GPS in American English?
In American English, GPS is pronounced /ˌdʒiː.piːˈes/.
How many syllables are in GPS?
GPS has three syllables, /dʒiː/ + /piː/ + /es/.
Where is the stress in GPS?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /es/.
Do British and American English pronounce GPS the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌdʒiː.piːˈes/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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