How To Pronounce Motif
motif
In British English, motif is pronounced /məʊˈtiːf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məʊˈtʰiːf]. In American English, it is pronounced /moʊˈtiːf/.
Motif has two 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
Motif has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Motif
Questions About Motif
How do you pronounce motif in British English?
In British English, motif is pronounced /məʊˈtiːf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məʊˈtʰiːf].
How do you pronounce motif in American English?
In American English, motif is pronounced /moʊˈtiːf/.
How many syllables are in motif?
Motif has two syllables, /məʊ/ + /tiːf/.
Where is the stress in motif?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tiːf/.
Do British and American English pronounce motif the same way?
No. British English has /məʊˈtiːf/ and American English has /moʊˈtiːf/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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