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