How To Pronounce Isobar
isobar
In British English, isobar is pronounced /ˈaɪ.sə.bɑː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaɪ.sə.bɑːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaɪ.sə.bɑːr/.
Isobar has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Isobar 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.
Questions About Isobar
How do you pronounce isobar in British English?
In British English, isobar is pronounced /ˈaɪ.sə.bɑː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaɪ.sə.bɑːʴ].
How do you pronounce isobar in American English?
In American English, isobar is pronounced /ˈaɪ.sə.bɑːr/.
How many syllables are in isobar?
Isobar has three syllables, /aɪ/ + /sə/ + /bɑː/.
Where is the stress in isobar?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce isobar the same way?
No. British English has /ˈaɪ.sə.bɑː/ and American English has /ˈaɪ.sə.bɑːr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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