How To Pronounce Paramedic
paramedic
How To Say Paramedic Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, paramedic is pronounced /ˌpær.əˈmed.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpær.əˈmed.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌper.əˈmed.ɪk/.
Paramedic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Paramedic has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Paramedic
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Paramedic /ˌpær.əˈmed.ɪk/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Paramedic /ˌpær.əˈmed.ɪk/
Questions About Paramedic
How do you say paramedic phonetically?
Paramedic sounds like par-uh-MED-ik in British English and per-uh-MED-ik in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce paramedic in British English?
In British English, paramedic is pronounced /ˌpær.əˈmed.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpær.əˈmed.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce paramedic in American English?
In American English, paramedic is pronounced /ˌper.əˈmed.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in paramedic?
Paramedic has four syllables, /pær/ + /ə/ + /med/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in paramedic?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /med/.
Do British and American English pronounce paramedic the same way?
No. British English has /ˌpær.əˈmed.ɪk/ and American English has /ˌper.əˈmed.ɪk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Paramedic
Paramedic has four syllables. See how paramedic divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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