How To Pronounce Invoice
invoice
In British English, invoice is pronounced /ˈɪn.vɔɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.vʷɔɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪn.vɔɪs/.
Invoice 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
Invoice 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 Invoice
How do you pronounce invoice in British English?
In British English, invoice is pronounced /ˈɪn.vɔɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.vʷɔɪs].
How do you pronounce invoice in American English?
In American English, invoice is pronounced /ˈɪn.vɔɪs/.
How many syllables are in invoice?
Invoice has two syllables, /ɪn/ + /vɔɪs/.
Where is the stress in invoice?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce invoice the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɪn.vɔɪs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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