How To Pronounce Lacerate
lacerate
In British English, lacerate is pronounced /ˈlæs.ər.eɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæs.ər.eɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlæs.ə.reɪt/.
Lacerate 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
Lacerate 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 Lacerate
How do you pronounce lacerate in British English?
In British English, lacerate is pronounced /ˈlæs.ər.eɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæs.ər.eɪt̚].
How do you pronounce lacerate in American English?
In American English, lacerate is pronounced /ˈlæs.ə.reɪt/.
How many syllables are in lacerate?
Lacerate has three syllables, /læs/ + /ər/ + /eɪt/.
Where is the stress in lacerate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /læs/.
Do British and American English pronounce lacerate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlæs.ər.eɪt/ and American English has /ˈlæs.ə.reɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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