How To Pronounce Locksmith
locksmith
How To Say Locksmith Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, locksmith is pronounced /ˈlɒk.smɪθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒk.smɪθ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɑːk.smɪθ/.
Locksmith has two 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
Locksmith 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.
Transcription Tips For Locksmith
- Rule 25
-the And -th At The End
The letters the at the end of a word give the voiced /ð/, while th gives the voiceless /θ/. An exception is smooth, which has the voiced /ð/.
breathe /briːð/breath /breθ/clothe /kləʊð/
Here. Locksmith /ˈlɒk.smɪθ/
- 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. Locksmith /ˈlɒk.smɪθ/
- 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. Locksmith /ˈlɒk.smɪθ/
Questions About Locksmith
How do you say locksmith phonetically?
Locksmith sounds like LOK-smith in British English and LAHK-smith in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce locksmith in British English?
In British English, locksmith is pronounced /ˈlɒk.smɪθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒk.smɪθ].
How do you pronounce locksmith in American English?
In American English, locksmith is pronounced /ˈlɑːk.smɪθ/.
How many syllables are in locksmith?
Locksmith has two syllables, /lɒk/ + /smɪθ/.
Where is the stress in locksmith?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce locksmith the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɒk.smɪθ/ and American English has /ˈlɑːk.smɪθ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Locksmith
Locksmith has two syllables. See how locksmith divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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