How To Pronounce Needlework
needlework
How To Say Needlework Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, needlework is pronounced /ˈniː.dəl.wɜːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈniː.dəɫʷ.wɜːʴk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈniː.dəl.wɝːk/.
Needlework has three 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
Needlework has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Needlework
- 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. Needlework /ˈniː.dəl.wɜːk/
- 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. Needlework /ˈniː.dəl.wɜːk/
Questions About Needlework
How do you say needlework phonetically?
Needlework sounds like NEE-duhl-wurk in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce needlework in British English?
In British English, needlework is pronounced /ˈniː.dəl.wɜːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈniː.dəɫʷ.wɜːʴk̚].
How do you pronounce needlework in American English?
In American English, needlework is pronounced /ˈniː.dəl.wɝːk/.
How many syllables are in needlework?
Needlework has three syllables, /niː/ + /dəl/ + /wɜːk/.
Where is the stress in needlework?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /niː/.
Do British and American English pronounce needlework the same way?
No. British English has /ˈniː.dəl.wɜːk/ and American English has /ˈniː.dəl.wɝːk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Needlework
Needlework has three syllables. See how needlework divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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