How To Pronounce Iceberg
iceberg
In British English, iceberg is pronounced /ˈaɪs.bɜːɡ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaɪs.bɜːʴɡ̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaɪs.bɝːɡ/.
Iceberg 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
Iceberg 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.
Questions About Iceberg
How do you pronounce iceberg in British English?
In British English, iceberg is pronounced /ˈaɪs.bɜːɡ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaɪs.bɜːʴɡ̚].
How do you pronounce iceberg in American English?
In American English, iceberg is pronounced /ˈaɪs.bɝːɡ/.
How many syllables are in iceberg?
Iceberg has two syllables, /aɪs/ + /bɜːɡ/.
Where is the stress in iceberg?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce iceberg the same way?
No. British English has /ˈaɪs.bɜːɡ/ and American English has /ˈaɪs.bɝːɡ/.
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