How To Pronounce Plagiarize
plagiarize
In British English, plagiarize is pronounced /ˈpleɪ.dʒə.raɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥eɪ.dʒə.raɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpleɪ.dʒə.raɪz/.
Plagiarize has three 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
Plagiarize 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 Plagiarize
How do you pronounce plagiarize in British English?
In British English, plagiarize is pronounced /ˈpleɪ.dʒə.raɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥eɪ.dʒə.raɪz].
How do you pronounce plagiarize in American English?
In American English, plagiarize is pronounced /ˈpleɪ.dʒə.raɪz/.
How many syllables are in plagiarize?
Plagiarize has three syllables, /pleɪ/ + /dʒə/ + /raɪz/.
Where is the stress in plagiarize?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pleɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce plagiarize the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpleɪ.dʒə.raɪz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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