How To Pronounce Measurement
measurement
How To Say Measurement Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, measurement is pronounced /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmeʒ.əʴ.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmeʒ.ɚ.mənt/.
Measurement 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
Measurement 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 Measurement
- 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. Measurement /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/
- 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. Measurement /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/
Questions About Measurement
How do you say measurement phonetically?
Measurement sounds like MEZH-uh-muhnt in British English and MEZH-er-muhnt in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce measurement in British English?
In British English, measurement is pronounced /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmeʒ.əʴ.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce measurement in American English?
In American English, measurement is pronounced /ˈmeʒ.ɚ.mənt/.
How many syllables are in measurement?
Measurement has three syllables, /meʒ/ + /ə/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in measurement?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /meʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce measurement the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ and American English has /ˈmeʒ.ɚ.mənt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Measurement
Measurement has three syllables. See how measurement divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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