How To Pronounce Mercedes
Mercedes
In British English, Mercedes is pronounced /mɜːˈseɪ.diːz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mɜːʴˈseɪ.diːz]. In American English, it is pronounced /mɚˈseɪ.diːz/.
Mercedes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Mercedes 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.
Questions About Mercedes
How do you pronounce Mercedes in British English?
In British English, Mercedes is pronounced /mɜːˈseɪ.diːz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mɜːʴˈseɪ.diːz].
How do you pronounce Mercedes in American English?
In American English, Mercedes is pronounced /mɚˈseɪ.diːz/.
How many syllables are in Mercedes?
Mercedes has three syllables, /mɜː/ + /seɪ/ + /diːz/.
Where is the stress in Mercedes?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /seɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Mercedes the same way?
No. British English has /mɜːˈseɪ.diːz/ and American English has /mɚˈseɪ.diːz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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