How To Pronounce Plateau
plateau
In British English, plateau is pronounced /ˈplæt.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥æt.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /plæˈtoʊ/.
Plateau 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
Plateau 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 Plateau
How do you pronounce plateau in British English?
In British English, plateau is pronounced /ˈplæt.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥æt.əʊ].
How do you pronounce plateau in American English?
In American English, plateau is pronounced /plæˈtoʊ/.
How many syllables are in plateau?
Plateau has two syllables, /plæt/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in plateau?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /plæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce plateau the same way?
No. British English has /ˈplæt.əʊ/ and American English has /plæˈtoʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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