How To Pronounce Mayonnaise
mayonnaise
In British English, mayonnaise is pronounced /ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/ or /ˌmeɪəˈneɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmeɪ.əˌneɪz/.
Mayonnaise has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Mayonnaise has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Mayonnaise
Questions About Mayonnaise
How do you pronounce mayonnaise in British English?
In British English, mayonnaise is pronounced /ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/ or /ˌmeɪəˈneɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz].
How do you pronounce mayonnaise in American English?
In American English, mayonnaise is pronounced /ˈmeɪ.əˌneɪz/.
How many syllables are in mayonnaise?
Mayonnaise has three syllables, /meɪ/ + /ə/ + /neɪz/.
Where is the stress in mayonnaise?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /neɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce mayonnaise the same way?
No. British English has /ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/ and American English has /ˈmeɪ.əˌneɪz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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