How To Pronounce Ketchup
ketchup
In British English, ketchup is pronounced /ˈketʃ.ʌp/ or /ˈketʃ.əp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰetʃ.ʌp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈketʃ.əp/.
Ketchup has two 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
Ketchup 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 Ketchup
How do you pronounce ketchup in British English?
In British English, ketchup is pronounced /ˈketʃ.ʌp/ or /ˈketʃ.əp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰetʃ.ʌp̚].
How do you pronounce ketchup in American English?
In American English, ketchup is pronounced /ˈketʃ.əp/.
How many syllables are in ketchup?
Ketchup has two syllables, /ketʃ/ + /ʌp/.
Where is the stress in ketchup?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ketʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce ketchup the same way?
No. British English has /ˈketʃ.ʌp/ and American English has /ˈketʃ.əp/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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