How To Pronounce Lockup
lockup
In British English, lockup is pronounced /ˈlɒk.ʌp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒk.ʌp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɑːk.ʌp/.
Lockup 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
Lockup 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 Lockup
How do you pronounce lockup in British English?
In British English, lockup is pronounced /ˈlɒk.ʌp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒk.ʌp̚].
How do you pronounce lockup in American English?
In American English, lockup is pronounced /ˈlɑːk.ʌp/.
How many syllables are in lockup?
Lockup has two syllables, /lɒk/ + /ʌp/.
Where is the stress in lockup?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce lockup the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɒk.ʌp/ and American English has /ˈlɑːk.ʌp/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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