How To Pronounce Patronise
patronise
In British English, patronise is pronounced /ˈpæt.rə.naɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæt.rə.naɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.trə.naɪz/.
Patronise 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
Patronise 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 Patronise
How do you pronounce patronise in British English?
In British English, patronise is pronounced /ˈpæt.rə.naɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæt.rə.naɪz].
How do you pronounce patronise in American English?
In American English, patronise is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.trə.naɪz/.
How many syllables are in patronise?
Patronise has three syllables, /pæt/ + /rə/ + /naɪz/.
Where is the stress in patronise?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce patronise the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpæt.rə.naɪz/ and American English has /ˈpeɪ.trə.naɪz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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