How To Pronounce Periscope
periscope
In British English, periscope is pronounced /ˈper.ɪ.skəʊp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰer.ɪ.skəʊp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈper.ə.skoʊp/.
Periscope 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
Periscope 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 Periscope
How do you pronounce periscope in British English?
In British English, periscope is pronounced /ˈper.ɪ.skəʊp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰer.ɪ.skəʊp̚].
How do you pronounce periscope in American English?
In American English, periscope is pronounced /ˈper.ə.skoʊp/.
How many syllables are in periscope?
Periscope has three syllables, /per/ + /ɪ/ + /skəʊp/.
Where is the stress in periscope?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /per/.
Do British and American English pronounce periscope the same way?
No. British English has /ˈper.ɪ.skəʊp/ and American English has /ˈper.ə.skoʊp/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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