How To Pronounce Pivot
pivot
In British English, pivot is pronounced /ˈpɪv.ət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɪv.ət̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɪv.ət/.
Pivot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Pivot 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 Pivot
How do you pronounce pivot in British English?
In British English, pivot is pronounced /ˈpɪv.ət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɪv.ət̚].
How do you pronounce pivot in American English?
In American English, pivot is pronounced /ˈpɪv.ət/.
How many syllables are in pivot?
Pivot has two syllables, /pɪv/ + /ət/.
Where is the stress in pivot?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce pivot the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpɪv.ət/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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