How To Pronounce Mollusc
mollusc
How To Say Mollusc Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, mollusc is pronounced /ˈmɒl.əsk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒl.əsk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɑː.ləsk/.
Mollusc 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
Mollusc 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.
Transcription Tips For Mollusc
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Mollusc /ˈmɒl.əsk/
- 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. Mollusc /ˈmɒl.əsk/
- 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. Mollusc /ˈmɒl.əsk/
Questions About Mollusc
How do you say mollusc phonetically?
Mollusc sounds like MOL-uhsk in British English and MAH-luhsk in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce mollusc in British English?
In British English, mollusc is pronounced /ˈmɒl.əsk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒl.əsk̚].
How do you pronounce mollusc in American English?
In American English, mollusc is pronounced /ˈmɑː.ləsk/.
How many syllables are in mollusc?
Mollusc has two syllables, /mɒl/ + /əsk/.
Where is the stress in mollusc?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce mollusc the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɒl.əsk/ and American English has /ˈmɑː.ləsk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Mollusc
Mollusc has two syllables. See how mollusc divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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