How To Pronounce Itemise
itemise
In British English, itemise is pronounced /ˈaɪ.tə.maɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaɪ.tə.maɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaɪ.t̯ə.maɪz/.
Itemise 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
Itemise 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 Itemise
How do you pronounce itemise in British English?
In British English, itemise is pronounced /ˈaɪ.tə.maɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaɪ.tə.maɪz].
How do you pronounce itemise in American English?
In American English, itemise is pronounced /ˈaɪ.t̯ə.maɪz/.
How many syllables are in itemise?
Itemise has three syllables, /aɪ/ + /tə/ + /maɪz/.
Where is the stress in itemise?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce itemise the same way?
No. British English has /ˈaɪ.tə.maɪz/ and American English has /ˈaɪ.t̯ə.maɪz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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