How To Pronounce Lewis
Lewis
In British English, Lewis is pronounced /ˈluː.ɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷuː.ɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈluː.ɪs/.
Lewis has two 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
Lewis 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 Lewis
How do you pronounce Lewis in British English?
In British English, Lewis is pronounced /ˈluː.ɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷuː.ɪs].
How do you pronounce Lewis in American English?
In American English, Lewis is pronounced /ˈluː.ɪs/.
How many syllables are in Lewis?
Lewis has two syllables, /luː/ + /ɪs/.
Where is the stress in Lewis?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /luː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Lewis the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈluː.ɪs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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