How To Pronounce Mascot
mascot
How To Say Mascot Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, mascot is pronounced /ˈmæs.kət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæs.kət̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæs.kət/.
Mascot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Mascot has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Mascot
- 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. Mascot /ˈmæs.kət/
- 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. Mascot /ˈmæs.kət/
Questions About Mascot
How do you say mascot phonetically?
Mascot sounds like MAS-kuht in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce mascot in British English?
In British English, mascot is pronounced /ˈmæs.kət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæs.kət̚].
How do you pronounce mascot in American English?
In American English, mascot is pronounced /ˈmæs.kət/.
How many syllables are in mascot?
Mascot has two syllables, /mæs/ + /kət/.
Where is the stress in mascot?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mæs/.
Do British and American English pronounce mascot the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmæs.kət/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Mascot
Mascot has two syllables. See how mascot divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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