How To Pronounce Mandatory
mandatory
In British English, mandatory is pronounced /ˈmæn.də.tər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæ̃n.də.tər.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔːr.i/.
Mandatory has four 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
Mandatory has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Mandatory
How do you pronounce mandatory in British English?
In British English, mandatory is pronounced /ˈmæn.də.tər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæ̃n.də.tər.i].
How do you pronounce mandatory in American English?
In American English, mandatory is pronounced /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔːr.i/.
How many syllables are in mandatory?
Mandatory has four syllables, /mæn/ + /də/ + /tər/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in mandatory?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce mandatory the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmæn.də.tər.i/ and American English has /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔːr.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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