How To Pronounce Mastercard
Mastercard
In British English, Mastercard is pronounced /ˈmɑː.stə.kɑːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑː.stəʴ.kɑːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæs.tɚ.kɑːrd/.
Mastercard 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
Mastercard 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.
Questions About Mastercard
How do you pronounce Mastercard in British English?
In British English, Mastercard is pronounced /ˈmɑː.stə.kɑːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑː.stəʴ.kɑːʴd̚].
How do you pronounce Mastercard in American English?
In American English, Mastercard is pronounced /ˈmæs.tɚ.kɑːrd/.
How many syllables are in Mastercard?
Mastercard has three syllables, /mɑː/ + /stə/ + /kɑːd/.
Where is the stress in Mastercard?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Mastercard the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɑː.stə.kɑːd/ and American English has /ˈmæs.tɚ.kɑːrd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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