How To Pronounce Heterodox
heterodox
In British English, heterodox is pronounced /ˈhet.ər.ə.dɒks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhet.ər.ə.dʷɒks]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhet.ə.rə.dɑːks/.
Heterodox has four 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
Heterodox has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Heterodox
How do you pronounce heterodox in British English?
In British English, heterodox is pronounced /ˈhet.ər.ə.dɒks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhet.ər.ə.dʷɒks].
How do you pronounce heterodox in American English?
In American English, heterodox is pronounced /ˈhet.ə.rə.dɑːks/.
How many syllables are in heterodox?
Heterodox has four syllables, /het/ + /ər/ + /ə/ + /dɒks/.
Where is the stress in heterodox?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /het/.
Do British and American English pronounce heterodox the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhet.ər.ə.dɒks/ and American English has /ˈhet.ə.rə.dɑːks/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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