How To Pronounce Obelisk
obelisk
In British English, obelisk is pronounced /ˈɒb.ə.lɪsk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒb.ə.lɪsk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑː.bə.lɪsk/.
Obelisk 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
Obelisk 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.
Questions About Obelisk
How do you pronounce obelisk in British English?
In British English, obelisk is pronounced /ˈɒb.ə.lɪsk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒb.ə.lɪsk̚].
How do you pronounce obelisk in American English?
In American English, obelisk is pronounced /ˈɑː.bə.lɪsk/.
How many syllables are in obelisk?
Obelisk has three syllables, /ɒb/ + /ə/ + /lɪsk/.
Where is the stress in obelisk?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒb/.
Do British and American English pronounce obelisk the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒb.ə.lɪsk/ and American English has /ˈɑː.bə.lɪsk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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