How To Pronounce Oligarch
oligarch
In British English, oligarch is pronounced /ˈɒl.ɪ.ɡɑːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒl.ɪ.ɡɑːʴk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑː.lə.ɡɑːrk/.
Oligarch 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
Oligarch 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 Oligarch
How do you pronounce oligarch in British English?
In British English, oligarch is pronounced /ˈɒl.ɪ.ɡɑːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒl.ɪ.ɡɑːʴk̚].
How do you pronounce oligarch in American English?
In American English, oligarch is pronounced /ˈɑː.lə.ɡɑːrk/.
How many syllables are in oligarch?
Oligarch has three syllables, /ɒl/ + /ɪ/ + /ɡɑːk/.
Where is the stress in oligarch?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce oligarch the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒl.ɪ.ɡɑːk/ and American English has /ˈɑː.lə.ɡɑːrk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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