How To Pronounce Mechanic
mechanic
In British English, mechanic is pronounced /məˈkæn.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈkʰæ̃n.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /məˈkæn.ɪk/.
Mechanic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Mechanic has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Mechanic
Questions About Mechanic
How do you pronounce mechanic in British English?
In British English, mechanic is pronounced /məˈkæn.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈkʰæ̃n.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce mechanic in American English?
In American English, mechanic is pronounced /məˈkæn.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in mechanic?
Mechanic has three syllables, /mə/ + /kæn/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in mechanic?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce mechanic the same way?
Yes. Both are /məˈkæn.ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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