How To Pronounce Pelvis
pelvis
How To Say Pelvis Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, pelvis is pronounced /ˈpel.vəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeɫ.vəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpel.vəs/.
Pelvis has two 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
Pelvis has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Pelvis
- 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. Pelvis /ˈpel.vəs/
- 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. Pelvis /ˈpel.vəs/
Questions About Pelvis
How do you say pelvis phonetically?
Pelvis sounds like PEL-vuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce pelvis in British English?
In British English, pelvis is pronounced /ˈpel.vəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeɫ.vəs].
How do you pronounce pelvis in American English?
In American English, pelvis is pronounced /ˈpel.vəs/.
How many syllables are in pelvis?
Pelvis has two syllables, /pel/ + /vəs/.
Where is the stress in pelvis?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pel/.
Do British and American English pronounce pelvis the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpel.vəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Pelvis
Pelvis has two syllables. See how pelvis divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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