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