How To Pronounce Latitude
latitude
In British English, latitude is pronounced /ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæt.ɪ.tj̥ʷuːd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlæt.ə.t̯uːd/.
Latitude 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
Latitude 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.
Words That Rhyme With Latitude
Questions About Latitude
How do you pronounce latitude in British English?
In British English, latitude is pronounced /ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæt.ɪ.tj̥ʷuːd̚].
How do you pronounce latitude in American English?
In American English, latitude is pronounced /ˈlæt.ə.t̯uːd/.
How many syllables are in latitude?
Latitude has three syllables, /læt/ + /ɪ/ + /tjuːd/.
Where is the stress in latitude?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /læt/.
Do British and American English pronounce latitude the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ and American English has /ˈlæt.ə.t̯uːd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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