How To Pronounce Incisor

incisor

UK
Phonemic
/ɪnˈsaɪ.zə/
Phonetic
[ɪ̃nˈsaɪ.zəʴ]
US
Phonemic
/ɪnˈsaɪ.zɚ/

In British English, incisor is pronounced /ɪnˈsaɪ.zə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈsaɪ.zəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈsaɪ.zɚ/.

Incisor 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

ɪnsaɪzə

Incisor 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.

incisor + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ɪnˈsaɪ.zəz/
US
/ɪnˈsaɪ.zɚz/

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Questions About Incisor

How do you pronounce incisor in British English?

In British English, incisor is pronounced /ɪnˈsaɪ.zə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈsaɪ.zəʴ].

How do you pronounce incisor in American English?

In American English, incisor is pronounced /ɪnˈsaɪ.zɚ/.

How many syllables are in incisor?

Incisor has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /saɪ/ + /zə/.

Where is the stress in incisor?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /saɪ/.

Do British and American English pronounce incisor the same way?

No. British English has /ɪnˈsaɪ.zə/ and American English has /ɪnˈsaɪ.zɚ/.

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