How To Pronounce Javascript
javascript
How To Say Javascript Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, javascript is pronounced /ˈdʒɑː.və.skrɪpt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒɑː.və.skr̥ɪpt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒɑː.və.skrɪpt/.
Javascript has three 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
Javascript 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.
Transcription Tips For Javascript
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Javascript /ˈdʒɑː.və.skrɪpt/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Javascript /ˈdʒɑː.və.skrɪpt/
Questions About Javascript
How do you say javascript phonetically?
Javascript sounds like JAH-vuh-skript in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce javascript in British English?
In British English, javascript is pronounced /ˈdʒɑː.və.skrɪpt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒɑː.və.skr̥ɪpt̚].
How do you pronounce javascript in American English?
In American English, javascript is pronounced /ˈdʒɑː.və.skrɪpt/.
How many syllables are in javascript?
Javascript has three syllables, /dʒɑː/ + /və/ + /skrɪpt/.
Where is the stress in javascript?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce javascript the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdʒɑː.və.skrɪpt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Javascript
Javascript has three syllables. See how javascript divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com