How To Pronounce Limerick
limerick
In British English, limerick is pronounced /ˈlɪm.ə.rɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪ̃m.ə.rɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɪm.ɚ.ɪk/.
Limerick 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
Limerick 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 Limerick
How do you pronounce limerick in British English?
In British English, limerick is pronounced /ˈlɪm.ə.rɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪ̃m.ə.rɪk̚].
How do you pronounce limerick in American English?
In American English, limerick is pronounced /ˈlɪm.ɚ.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in limerick?
Limerick has three syllables, /lɪm/ + /ə/ + /rɪk/.
Where is the stress in limerick?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce limerick the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɪm.ə.rɪk/ and American English has /ˈlɪm.ɚ.ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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