How To Pronounce Headmistress
headmistress
How To Say Headmistress Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, headmistress is pronounced /ˌhedˈmɪs.trəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌhedˈmɪs.tr̥əs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌhedˈmɪs.trəs/.
Headmistress has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Headmistress has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Headmistress
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Headmistress /ˌhedˈmɪs.trəs/
- 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. Headmistress /ˌhedˈmɪs.trəs/
- 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. Headmistress /ˌhedˈmɪs.trəs/
Questions About Headmistress
How do you say headmistress phonetically?
Headmistress sounds like hed-MIS-truhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce headmistress in British English?
In British English, headmistress is pronounced /ˌhedˈmɪs.trəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌhedˈmɪs.tr̥əs].
How do you pronounce headmistress in American English?
In American English, headmistress is pronounced /ˌhedˈmɪs.trəs/.
How many syllables are in headmistress?
Headmistress has three syllables, /hed/ + /mɪs/ + /trəs/.
Where is the stress in headmistress?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce headmistress the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌhedˈmɪs.trəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Headmistress
Headmistress has three syllables. See how headmistress divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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