How To Pronounce Peacekeeping
peacekeeping
How To Say Peacekeeping Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, peacekeeping is pronounced /ˈpiːs.kiː.pɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰiːs.kiː.pɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpiːs.kiː.pɪŋ/.
Peacekeeping has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Peacekeeping 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.
Transcription Tips For Peacekeeping
- Rule 27
ng At The End Of A Word
The letters ng at the end of a word become /ŋ/.
sing /sɪŋ/thing /θɪŋ/bang /bæŋ/
Here. Peacekeeping /ˈpiːs.kiː.pɪŋ/
- 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. Peacekeeping /ˈpiːs.kiː.pɪŋ/
- 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. Peacekeeping /ˈpiːs.kiː.pɪŋ/
Questions About Peacekeeping
How do you say peacekeeping phonetically?
Peacekeeping sounds like PEES-kee-ping in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce peacekeeping in British English?
In British English, peacekeeping is pronounced /ˈpiːs.kiː.pɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰiːs.kiː.pɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce peacekeeping in American English?
In American English, peacekeeping is pronounced /ˈpiːs.kiː.pɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in peacekeeping?
Peacekeeping has three syllables, /piːs/ + /kiː/ + /pɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in peacekeeping?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /piːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce peacekeeping the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpiːs.kiː.pɪŋ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping has three syllables. See how peacekeeping divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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