How To Pronounce Magnetic
magnetic
How To Say Magnetic Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, magnetic is pronounced /mæɡˈnet.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mæɡˈnet.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /mæɡˈnet.ɪk/.
Magnetic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Magnetic has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Magnetic
Transcription Tips For Magnetic
- 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. Magnetic /mæɡˈnet.ɪk/
- 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. Magnetic /mæɡˈnet.ɪk/
Questions About Magnetic
How do you say magnetic phonetically?
Magnetic sounds like mag-NET-ik in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce magnetic in British English?
In British English, magnetic is pronounced /mæɡˈnet.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mæɡˈnet.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce magnetic in American English?
In American English, magnetic is pronounced /mæɡˈnet.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in magnetic?
Magnetic has three syllables, /mæɡ/ + /net/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in magnetic?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /net/.
Do British and American English pronounce magnetic the same way?
Yes. Both are /mæɡˈnet.ɪk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Magnetic
Magnetic has three syllables. See how magnetic 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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