How To Pronounce Phosphate
phosphate
In British English, phosphate is pronounced /ˈfɒs.feɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒs.feɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɑːs.feɪt/.
Phosphate has two 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
Phosphate 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.
Questions About Phosphate
How do you pronounce phosphate in British English?
In British English, phosphate is pronounced /ˈfɒs.feɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒs.feɪt̚].
How do you pronounce phosphate in American English?
In American English, phosphate is pronounced /ˈfɑːs.feɪt/.
How many syllables are in phosphate?
Phosphate has two syllables, /fɒs/ + /feɪt/.
Where is the stress in phosphate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce phosphate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɒs.feɪt/ and American English has /ˈfɑːs.feɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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