How To Pronounce Moisture
moisture
In British English, moisture is pronounced /ˈmɔɪs.tʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɔɪs.tʃəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɔɪs.tʃɚ/.
Moisture has two 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
Moisture has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Moisture
How do you pronounce moisture in British English?
In British English, moisture is pronounced /ˈmɔɪs.tʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɔɪs.tʃəʴ].
How do you pronounce moisture in American English?
In American English, moisture is pronounced /ˈmɔɪs.tʃɚ/.
How many syllables are in moisture?
Moisture has two syllables, /mɔɪs/ + /tʃə/.
Where is the stress in moisture?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɔɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce moisture the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɔɪs.tʃə/ and American English has /ˈmɔɪs.tʃɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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