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