How To Pronounce Oscillate
oscillate
In British English, oscillate is pronounced /ˈɒs.ɪ.leɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒs.ɪ.leɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑː.sə.leɪt/.
Oscillate 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
Oscillate 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 Oscillate
How do you pronounce oscillate in British English?
In British English, oscillate is pronounced /ˈɒs.ɪ.leɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒs.ɪ.leɪt̚].
How do you pronounce oscillate in American English?
In American English, oscillate is pronounced /ˈɑː.sə.leɪt/.
How many syllables are in oscillate?
Oscillate has three syllables, /ɒs/ + /ɪ/ + /leɪt/.
Where is the stress in oscillate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce oscillate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒs.ɪ.leɪt/ and American English has /ˈɑː.sə.leɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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