How To Pronounce Photosynthesis
photosynthesis
In British English, photosynthesis is pronounced /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfəʊ.təʊˈsɪ̃n̪.θə.sɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌfoʊ.t̯oʊˈsɪn.θə.səs/.
Photosynthesis has five 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
Photosynthesis has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Photosynthesis
Questions About Photosynthesis
How do you pronounce photosynthesis in British English?
In British English, photosynthesis is pronounced /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfəʊ.təʊˈsɪ̃n̪.θə.sɪs].
How do you pronounce photosynthesis in American English?
In American English, photosynthesis is pronounced /ˌfoʊ.t̯oʊˈsɪn.θə.səs/.
How many syllables are in photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis has five syllables, /fəʊ/ + /təʊ/ + /sɪn/ + /θə/ + /sɪs/.
Where is the stress in photosynthesis?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /sɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce photosynthesis the same way?
No. British English has /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ and American English has /ˌfoʊ.t̯oʊˈsɪn.θə.səs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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