How To Pronounce Invalid
invalid
stress changesInvalid has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun. It is /ˈɪn.və.lɪd/ in British English and /ˈɪn.və.lɪd/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Adjective. It is /ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/ in British English and /ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/ 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)
Invalid has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Syllables And Stress (Adjective)
Invalid 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.
Questions About Invalid
How do you pronounce invalid in British English?
Noun, /ˈɪn.və.lɪd/. Adjective, /ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/.
How do you pronounce invalid in American English?
Noun, /ˈɪn.və.lɪd/. Adjective, /ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/.
How many syllables are in invalid?
Invalid has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /və/ + /lɪd/.
Where is the stress in invalid?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.
More Words Where The Stress Changes
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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