How To Pronounce Imprecise
imprecise
In British English, imprecise is pronounced /ˌɪm.prɪˈsaɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃m.pr̥ɪˈsaɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪm.prɪˈsaɪs/.
Imprecise has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Imprecise has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Imprecise
Questions About Imprecise
How do you pronounce imprecise in British English?
In British English, imprecise is pronounced /ˌɪm.prɪˈsaɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃m.pr̥ɪˈsaɪs].
How do you pronounce imprecise in American English?
In American English, imprecise is pronounced /ˌɪm.prɪˈsaɪs/.
How many syllables are in imprecise?
Imprecise has three syllables, /ɪm/ + /prɪ/ + /saɪs/.
Where is the stress in imprecise?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /saɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce imprecise the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪm.prɪˈsaɪs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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