How To Pronounce Periodic
periodic
How To Say Periodic Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, periodic is pronounced /ˌpɪə.riˈɒd.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpɪə.riˈɒd.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌpɪr.iˈɑː.dɪk/.
Periodic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Periodic has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Periodic
- 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. Periodic /ˌpɪə.riˈɒd.ɪk/
- 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. Periodic /ˌpɪə.riˈɒd.ɪk/
Questions About Periodic
How do you say periodic phonetically?
Periodic sounds like peer-ree-OD-ik in British English and peer-ee-AH-dik in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce periodic in British English?
In British English, periodic is pronounced /ˌpɪə.riˈɒd.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpɪə.riˈɒd.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce periodic in American English?
In American English, periodic is pronounced /ˌpɪr.iˈɑː.dɪk/.
How many syllables are in periodic?
Periodic has four syllables, /pɪə/ + /ri/ + /ɒd/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in periodic?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce periodic the same way?
No. British English has /ˌpɪə.riˈɒd.ɪk/ and American English has /ˌpɪr.iˈɑː.dɪk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Periodic
Periodic has four syllables. See how periodic divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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