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