How To Pronounce Idiot
idiot
In British English, idiot is pronounced /ˈɪd.i.ət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪd.i.ət̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪd.i.ət/.
Idiot 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
Idiot 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.
Questions About Idiot
How do you pronounce idiot in British English?
In British English, idiot is pronounced /ˈɪd.i.ət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪd.i.ət̚].
How do you pronounce idiot in American English?
In American English, idiot is pronounced /ˈɪd.i.ət/.
How many syllables are in idiot?
Idiot has three syllables, /ɪd/ + /i/ + /ət/.
Where is the stress in idiot?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce idiot the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɪd.i.ət/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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