How To Pronounce Indiscreet
indiscreet
How To Say Indiscreet Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, indiscreet is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈskriːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.dɪˈskr̥iːt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈskriːt/.
Indiscreet 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
Indiscreet 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 Indiscreet
Transcription Tips For Indiscreet
- 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. Indiscreet /ˌɪn.dɪˈskriːt/
- 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. Indiscreet /ˌɪn.dɪˈskriːt/
Questions About Indiscreet
How do you say indiscreet phonetically?
Indiscreet sounds like in-di-SKREET in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce indiscreet in British English?
In British English, indiscreet is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈskriːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.dɪˈskr̥iːt̚].
How do you pronounce indiscreet in American English?
In American English, indiscreet is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈskriːt/.
How many syllables are in indiscreet?
Indiscreet has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /dɪ/ + /skriːt/.
Where is the stress in indiscreet?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /skriːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce indiscreet the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪn.dɪˈskriːt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Indiscreet
Indiscreet has three syllables. See how indiscreet divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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