How To Pronounce Neckline
neckline
How To Say Neckline Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, neckline is pronounced /ˈnek.laɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnek.la͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnek.laɪn/.
Neckline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Neckline 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 Neckline
- 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. Neckline /ˈnek.laɪn/
- 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. Neckline /ˈnek.laɪn/
Questions About Neckline
How do you say neckline phonetically?
Neckline sounds like NEK-lyn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce neckline in British English?
In British English, neckline is pronounced /ˈnek.laɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnek.la͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce neckline in American English?
In American English, neckline is pronounced /ˈnek.laɪn/.
How many syllables are in neckline?
Neckline has two syllables, /nek/ + /laɪn/.
Where is the stress in neckline?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nek/.
Do British and American English pronounce neckline the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈnek.laɪn/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Neckline
Neckline has two syllables. See how neckline 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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