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