How To Pronounce Pedigree
pedigree
In British English, pedigree is pronounced /ˈped.ɪ.ɡriː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰed.ɪ.ɡriː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈped.ə.ɡriː/.
Pedigree 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
Pedigree 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 Pedigree
How do you pronounce pedigree in British English?
In British English, pedigree is pronounced /ˈped.ɪ.ɡriː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰed.ɪ.ɡriː].
How do you pronounce pedigree in American English?
In American English, pedigree is pronounced /ˈped.ə.ɡriː/.
How many syllables are in pedigree?
Pedigree has three syllables, /ped/ + /ɪ/ + /ɡriː/.
Where is the stress in pedigree?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ped/.
Do British and American English pronounce pedigree the same way?
No. British English has /ˈped.ɪ.ɡriː/ and American English has /ˈped.ə.ɡriː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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