How To Pronounce Parapet
parapet
In British English, parapet is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.pet/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.pet̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈper.ə.pet/.
Parapet 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
Parapet 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 Parapet
How do you pronounce parapet in British English?
In British English, parapet is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.pet/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.pet̚].
How do you pronounce parapet in American English?
In American English, parapet is pronounced /ˈper.ə.pet/.
How many syllables are in parapet?
Parapet has three syllables, /pær/ + /ə/ + /pet/.
Where is the stress in parapet?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pær/.
Do British and American English pronounce parapet the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpær.ə.pet/ and American English has /ˈper.ə.pet/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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