How To Pronounce Padlock
padlock
In British English, padlock is pronounced /ˈpæd.lɒk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæd.lʷɒk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpæd.lɑːk/.
Padlock has two 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
Padlock 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 Padlock
How do you pronounce padlock in British English?
In British English, padlock is pronounced /ˈpæd.lɒk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæd.lʷɒk̚].
How do you pronounce padlock in American English?
In American English, padlock is pronounced /ˈpæd.lɑːk/.
How many syllables are in padlock?
Padlock has two syllables, /pæd/ + /lɒk/.
Where is the stress in padlock?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pæd/.
Do British and American English pronounce padlock the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpæd.lɒk/ and American English has /ˈpæd.lɑːk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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