How To Pronounce Gunshot
gunshot
How To Say Gunshot Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, gunshot is pronounced /ˈɡʌn.ʃɒt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʌ̃n.ʃʷɒt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡʌn.ʃɑːt/.
Gunshot 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
Gunshot 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 Gunshot
- 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. Gunshot /ˈɡʌn.ʃɒt/
- 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. Gunshot /ˈɡʌn.ʃɒt/
Questions About Gunshot
How do you say gunshot phonetically?
Gunshot sounds like GUN-shot in British English and GUN-shaht in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce gunshot in British English?
In British English, gunshot is pronounced /ˈɡʌn.ʃɒt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʌ̃n.ʃʷɒt̚].
How do you pronounce gunshot in American English?
In American English, gunshot is pronounced /ˈɡʌn.ʃɑːt/.
How many syllables are in gunshot?
Gunshot has two syllables, /ɡʌn/ + /ʃɒt/.
Where is the stress in gunshot?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡʌn/.
Do British and American English pronounce gunshot the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡʌn.ʃɒt/ and American English has /ˈɡʌn.ʃɑːt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Gunshot
Gunshot has two syllables. See how gunshot 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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