How To Pronounce Nationwide
nationwide
In British English, nationwide is pronounced /ˌneɪ.ʃənˈwaɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌneɪ.ʃə̃nʷˈwaɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌneɪ.ʃənˈwaɪd/.
Nationwide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Nationwide has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Nationwide
Questions About Nationwide
How do you pronounce nationwide in British English?
In British English, nationwide is pronounced /ˌneɪ.ʃənˈwaɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌneɪ.ʃə̃nʷˈwaɪd̚].
How do you pronounce nationwide in American English?
In American English, nationwide is pronounced /ˌneɪ.ʃənˈwaɪd/.
How many syllables are in nationwide?
Nationwide has three syllables, /neɪ/ + /ʃən/ + /waɪd/.
Where is the stress in nationwide?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /waɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce nationwide the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌneɪ.ʃənˈwaɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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