How To Pronounce NIS
NIS
In British English, NIS is pronounced /ˌen.aɪˈes/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌẽn.aɪˈes]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌen.aɪˈes/.
NIS has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
NIS has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With NIS
Questions About NIS
How do you pronounce NIS in British English?
In British English, NIS is pronounced /ˌen.aɪˈes/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌẽn.aɪˈes].
How do you pronounce NIS in American English?
In American English, NIS is pronounced /ˌen.aɪˈes/.
How many syllables are in NIS?
NIS has three syllables, /en/ + /aɪ/ + /es/.
Where is the stress in NIS?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /es/.
Do British and American English pronounce NIS the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌen.aɪˈes/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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