How To Pronounce Ltd.
Ltd.
In British English, Ltd. is pronounced /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪ̃m.ɪ.tɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɪm.ə.t̯əd/.
Ltd. 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
Ltd. 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.
Words That Rhyme With Ltd.
Questions About Ltd.
How do you pronounce Ltd. in British English?
In British English, Ltd. is pronounced /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪ̃m.ɪ.tɪd̚].
How do you pronounce Ltd. in American English?
In American English, Ltd. is pronounced /ˈlɪm.ə.t̯əd/.
How many syllables are in Ltd.?
Ltd. has three syllables, /lɪm/ + /ɪ/ + /tɪd/.
Where is the stress in Ltd.?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce Ltd. the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/ and American English has /ˈlɪm.ə.t̯əd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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