How To Pronounce Marshmallow
marshmallow
How To Say Marshmallow Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, marshmallow is pronounced /ˈmɑːʃ.mel.əʊ/ or /ˈmɑːʃ.mæl.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑːʴʃ.mel.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɑːrʃ.mel.oʊ/.
Marshmallow 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
Marshmallow 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 Marshmallow
- 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. Marshmallow /ˈmɑːʃ.mel.əʊ/
- 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. Marshmallow /ˈmɑːʃ.mel.əʊ/
- 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. Marshmallow /ˈmɑːʃ.mel.əʊ/
Questions About Marshmallow
How do you say marshmallow phonetically?
Marshmallow sounds like MAHSH-mel-oh in British English and MARSH-mel-oh in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce marshmallow in British English?
In British English, marshmallow is pronounced /ˈmɑːʃ.mel.əʊ/ or /ˈmɑːʃ.mæl.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑːʴʃ.mel.əʊ].
How do you pronounce marshmallow in American English?
In American English, marshmallow is pronounced /ˈmɑːrʃ.mel.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in marshmallow?
Marshmallow has three syllables, /mɑːʃ/ + /mel/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in marshmallow?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɑːʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce marshmallow the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɑːʃ.mel.əʊ/ and American English has /ˈmɑːrʃ.mel.oʊ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Marshmallow
Marshmallow has three syllables. See how marshmallow 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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