How To Pronounce Philately
philately
In British English, philately is pronounced /fɪˈlæt.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fɪˈlæt.əl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /fɪˈlæt.əl.i/.
Philately has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Philately has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Philately
Questions About Philately
How do you pronounce philately in British English?
In British English, philately is pronounced /fɪˈlæt.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fɪˈlæt.əl.i].
How do you pronounce philately in American English?
In American English, philately is pronounced /fɪˈlæt.əl.i/.
How many syllables are in philately?
Philately has four syllables, /fɪ/ + /læt/ + /əl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in philately?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /læt/.
Do British and American English pronounce philately the same way?
Yes. Both are /fɪˈlæt.əl.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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