How To Pronounce Necktie
necktie
In British English, necktie is pronounced /ˈnek.taɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnek.taɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnek.taɪ/.
Necktie 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
Necktie 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 Necktie
How do you pronounce necktie in British English?
In British English, necktie is pronounced /ˈnek.taɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnek.taɪ].
How do you pronounce necktie in American English?
In American English, necktie is pronounced /ˈnek.taɪ/.
How many syllables are in necktie?
Necktie has two syllables, /nek/ + /taɪ/.
Where is the stress in necktie?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nek/.
Do British and American English pronounce necktie the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈnek.taɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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