How To Pronounce I.e.
i.e.
stress changesI.e. has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Spelt out. It is /ˌaɪˈiː/ in British English and /ˌaɪˈiː/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
Read as "that is". It is /ðæt.ɪz/ in British English and /ðæt.ɪz/ in American English.
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 (Spelt out)
I.e. has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Syllables And Stress (Read as "that is")
I.e. has two syllables in British English.
Words That Rhyme With I.e.
Questions About I.e.
How do you pronounce i.e. in British English?
Spelt out, /ˌaɪˈiː/. Read as "that is", /ðæt.ɪz/.
How do you pronounce i.e. in American English?
Spelt out, /ˌaɪˈiː/. Read as "that is", /ðæt.ɪz/.
How many syllables are in i.e.?
I.e. has two syllables, /aɪ/ + /iː/.
Where is the stress in i.e.?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /iː/.
More Words Where The Stress Changes
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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