How To Pronounce Platypus
platypus
How To Say Platypus Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, platypus is pronounced /ˈplæt.ə.pʊs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥æt.ə.pʷʊs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈplæt.ə.pʊs/.
Platypus 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
Platypus 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.
Transcription Tips For Platypus
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Platypus is an exception. It is /ˈplæt.ə.pʊs/ in British English.
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Platypus /ˈplæt.ə.pʊs/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Platypus /ˈplæt.ə.pʊs/
Questions About Platypus
How do you say platypus phonetically?
Platypus sounds like PLAT-uh-puus in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce platypus in British English?
In British English, platypus is pronounced /ˈplæt.ə.pʊs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥æt.ə.pʷʊs].
How do you pronounce platypus in American English?
In American English, platypus is pronounced /ˈplæt.ə.pʊs/.
How many syllables are in platypus?
Platypus has three syllables, /plæt/ + /ə/ + /pʊs/.
Where is the stress in platypus?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /plæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce platypus the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈplæt.ə.pʊs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Platypus
Platypus has three syllables. See how platypus divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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