How To Pronounce Grotesque
grotesque
In British English, grotesque is pronounced /ɡrəʊˈtesk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɡrəʊˈtʰesk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɡroʊˈtesk/.
Grotesque has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Grotesque has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Grotesque
Questions About Grotesque
How do you pronounce grotesque in British English?
In British English, grotesque is pronounced /ɡrəʊˈtesk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɡrəʊˈtʰesk̚].
How do you pronounce grotesque in American English?
In American English, grotesque is pronounced /ɡroʊˈtesk/.
How many syllables are in grotesque?
Grotesque has two syllables, /ɡrəʊ/ + /tesk/.
Where is the stress in grotesque?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tesk/.
Do British and American English pronounce grotesque the same way?
No. British English has /ɡrəʊˈtesk/ and American English has /ɡroʊˈtesk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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