How To Pronounce Marionette
marionette
How To Say Marionette Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, marionette is pronounced /ˌmær.i.əˈnet/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmær.i.əˈnet̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmer.i.əˈnet/.
Marionette has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Marionette has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Marionette
Transcription Tips For Marionette
- 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. Marionette /ˌmær.i.əˈnet/
- 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. Marionette /ˌmær.i.əˈnet/
- 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. Marionette /ˌmær.i.əˈnet/
Questions About Marionette
How do you say marionette phonetically?
Marionette sounds like mar-ee-uh-NET in British English and mer-ee-uh-NET in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce marionette in British English?
In British English, marionette is pronounced /ˌmær.i.əˈnet/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmær.i.əˈnet̚].
How do you pronounce marionette in American English?
In American English, marionette is pronounced /ˌmer.i.əˈnet/.
How many syllables are in marionette?
Marionette has four syllables, /mær/ + /i/ + /ə/ + /net/.
Where is the stress in marionette?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /net/.
Do British and American English pronounce marionette the same way?
No. British English has /ˌmær.i.əˈnet/ and American English has /ˌmer.i.əˈnet/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Marionette
Marionette has four syllables. See how marionette divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooO
Nearby Words
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