How To Pronounce Permeate
permeate
In British English, permeate is pronounced /ˈpɜː.mi.eɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɜːʴ.mi.eɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɝː.mi.eɪt/.
Permeate 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
Permeate 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 Permeate
How do you pronounce permeate in British English?
In British English, permeate is pronounced /ˈpɜː.mi.eɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɜːʴ.mi.eɪt̚].
How do you pronounce permeate in American English?
In American English, permeate is pronounced /ˈpɝː.mi.eɪt/.
How many syllables are in permeate?
Permeate has three syllables, /pɜː/ + /mi/ + /eɪt/.
Where is the stress in permeate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce permeate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɜː.mi.eɪt/ and American English has /ˈpɝː.mi.eɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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