How To Pronounce Lollipop
lollipop
How To Say Lollipop Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, lollipop is pronounced /ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒl.i.pʷɒp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɑː.li.pɑːp/.
Lollipop 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
Lollipop 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.
Transcription Tips For Lollipop
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Lollipop /ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/
- 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. Lollipop /ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/
- 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. Lollipop /ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/
Questions About Lollipop
How do you say lollipop phonetically?
Lollipop sounds like LOL-ee-pop in British English and LAH-lee-pahp in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce lollipop in British English?
In British English, lollipop is pronounced /ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒl.i.pʷɒp̚].
How do you pronounce lollipop in American English?
In American English, lollipop is pronounced /ˈlɑː.li.pɑːp/.
How many syllables are in lollipop?
Lollipop has three syllables, /lɒl/ + /i/ + /pɒp/.
Where is the stress in lollipop?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce lollipop the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/ and American English has /ˈlɑː.li.pɑːp/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Lollipop
Lollipop has three syllables. See how lollipop divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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