How To Pronounce Iconic
iconic
How To Say Iconic Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, iconic is pronounced /aɪˈkɒn.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [aɪˈkʰɒ̃n.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /aɪˈkɑː.nɪk/.
Iconic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Iconic 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.
Words That Rhyme With Iconic
Transcription Tips For Iconic
- 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. Iconic /aɪˈkɒn.ɪk/
- 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. Iconic /aɪˈkɒn.ɪk/
Questions About Iconic
How do you say iconic phonetically?
Iconic sounds like eye-KON-ik in British English and eye-KAH-nik in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce iconic in British English?
In British English, iconic is pronounced /aɪˈkɒn.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [aɪˈkʰɒ̃n.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce iconic in American English?
In American English, iconic is pronounced /aɪˈkɑː.nɪk/.
How many syllables are in iconic?
Iconic has three syllables, /aɪ/ + /kɒn/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in iconic?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce iconic the same way?
No. British English has /aɪˈkɒn.ɪk/ and American English has /aɪˈkɑː.nɪk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Iconic
Iconic has three syllables. See how iconic 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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