How To Pronounce Kodak
Kodak
In British English, Kodak is pronounced /ˈkəʊ.dæk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰəʊ.dæk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkoʊ.dæk/.
Kodak 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
Kodak 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 Kodak
How do you pronounce Kodak in British English?
In British English, Kodak is pronounced /ˈkəʊ.dæk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰəʊ.dæk̚].
How do you pronounce Kodak in American English?
In American English, Kodak is pronounced /ˈkoʊ.dæk/.
How many syllables are in Kodak?
Kodak has two syllables, /kəʊ/ + /dæk/.
Where is the stress in Kodak?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Kodak the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkəʊ.dæk/ and American English has /ˈkoʊ.dæk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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