How To Pronounce Ionic
ionic
In British English, ionic is pronounced /aɪˈɒn.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [aɪˈɒ̃n.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /aɪˈɑː.nɪk/.
Ionic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Ionic 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.
Words That Rhyme With Ionic
Questions About Ionic
How do you pronounce ionic in British English?
In British English, ionic is pronounced /aɪˈɒn.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [aɪˈɒ̃n.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce ionic in American English?
In American English, ionic is pronounced /aɪˈɑː.nɪk/.
How many syllables are in ionic?
Ionic has three syllables, /aɪ/ + /ɒn/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in ionic?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce ionic the same way?
No. British English has /aɪˈɒn.ɪk/ and American English has /aɪˈɑː.nɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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