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