How To Pronounce Grandchild
grandchild
How To Say Grandchild Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, grandchild is pronounced /ˈɡrænd.tʃaɪld/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡræ̃nd.tʃaɪɫd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡrænd.tʃaɪld/.
Grandchild has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Grandchild 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.
Transcription Tips For Grandchild
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Grandchild /ˈɡrænd.tʃaɪld/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Grandchild /ˈɡrænd.tʃaɪld/
Questions About Grandchild
How do you say grandchild phonetically?
Grandchild sounds like GRAND-chyld in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce grandchild in British English?
In British English, grandchild is pronounced /ˈɡrænd.tʃaɪld/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡræ̃nd.tʃaɪɫd̚].
How do you pronounce grandchild in American English?
In American English, grandchild is pronounced /ˈɡrænd.tʃaɪld/.
How many syllables are in grandchild?
Grandchild has two syllables, /ɡrænd/ + /tʃaɪld/.
Where is the stress in grandchild?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡrænd/.
Do British and American English pronounce grandchild the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɡrænd.tʃaɪld/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Grandchild
Grandchild has two syllables. See how grandchild divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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