How To Pronounce Limousine
limousine
How To Say Limousine Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, limousine is pronounced /ˌlɪm.əˈziːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌlɪ̃m.əˈzĩːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌlɪm.əˈziːn/.
Limousine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Limousine has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Limousine
Transcription Tips For Limousine
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Limousine /ˌlɪm.əˈziːn/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Limousine /ˌlɪm.əˈziːn/
Questions About Limousine
How do you say limousine phonetically?
Limousine sounds like lim-uh-ZEEN in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce limousine in British English?
In British English, limousine is pronounced /ˌlɪm.əˈziːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌlɪ̃m.əˈzĩːn].
How do you pronounce limousine in American English?
In American English, limousine is pronounced /ˌlɪm.əˈziːn/.
How many syllables are in limousine?
Limousine has three syllables, /lɪm/ + /ə/ + /ziːn/.
Where is the stress in limousine?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ziːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce limousine the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌlɪm.əˈziːn/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Limousine
Limousine has three syllables. See how limousine divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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