How To Pronounce Insert
insert
stress changesInsert has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun. It is /ˈɪn.sɜːt/ in British English and /ˈɪn.sɝːt/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /ɪnˈsɜːt/ in British English and /ɪnˈsɝːt/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
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 (Noun)
Insert 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.
Syllables And Stress (Verb)
Insert 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.
Questions About Insert
How do you pronounce insert in British English?
Noun, /ˈɪn.sɜːt/. Verb, /ɪnˈsɜːt/.
How do you pronounce insert in American English?
Noun, /ˈɪn.sɝːt/. Verb, /ɪnˈsɝːt/.
How many syllables are in insert?
Insert has two syllables, /ɪn/ + /sɜːt/.
Where is the stress in insert?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.
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