How To Pronounce Plebeian
plebeian
In British English, plebeian is pronounced /plɪˈbiː.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pl̥ɪˈbiː.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /plɪˈbiː.ən/.
Plebeian has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Plebeian has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Plebeian
Questions About Plebeian
How do you pronounce plebeian in British English?
In British English, plebeian is pronounced /plɪˈbiː.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pl̥ɪˈbiː.ə̃n].
How do you pronounce plebeian in American English?
In American English, plebeian is pronounced /plɪˈbiː.ən/.
How many syllables are in plebeian?
Plebeian has three syllables, /plɪ/ + /biː/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in plebeian?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /biː/.
Do British and American English pronounce plebeian the same way?
Yes. Both are /plɪˈbiː.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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