How To Pronounce Hypocrite
hypocrite
How To Say Hypocrite Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, hypocrite is pronounced /ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɪp.ə.kr̥ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/.
Hypocrite has three 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
Hypocrite has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Hypocrite
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Hypocrite /ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/
- 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. Hypocrite /ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/
- 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. Hypocrite /ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/
Questions About Hypocrite
How do you say hypocrite phonetically?
Hypocrite sounds like HIP-uh-krit in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce hypocrite in British English?
In British English, hypocrite is pronounced /ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɪp.ə.kr̥ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce hypocrite in American English?
In American English, hypocrite is pronounced /ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/.
How many syllables are in hypocrite?
Hypocrite has three syllables, /hɪp/ + /ə/ + /krɪt/.
Where is the stress in hypocrite?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hɪp/.
Do British and American English pronounce hypocrite the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Hypocrite
Hypocrite has three syllables. See how hypocrite 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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