How To Pronounce Inmate
inmate
In British English, inmate is pronounced /ˈɪn.meɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.meɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪn.meɪt/.
Inmate has two 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
Inmate has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Inmate
How do you pronounce inmate in British English?
In British English, inmate is pronounced /ˈɪn.meɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.meɪt̚].
How do you pronounce inmate in American English?
In American English, inmate is pronounced /ˈɪn.meɪt/.
How many syllables are in inmate?
Inmate has two syllables, /ɪn/ + /meɪt/.
Where is the stress in inmate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce inmate the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɪn.meɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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