How To Pronounce Jessica
Jessica
In British English, Jessica is pronounced /ˈdʒes.ɪ.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒes.ɪ.kə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒes.ɪ.kə/.
Jessica 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
Jessica 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 Jessica
How do you pronounce Jessica in British English?
In British English, Jessica is pronounced /ˈdʒes.ɪ.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒes.ɪ.kə].
How do you pronounce Jessica in American English?
In American English, Jessica is pronounced /ˈdʒes.ɪ.kə/.
How many syllables are in Jessica?
Jessica has three syllables, /dʒes/ + /ɪ/ + /kə/.
Where is the stress in Jessica?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒes/.
Do British and American English pronounce Jessica the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdʒes.ɪ.kə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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