How To Pronounce Plethora
plethora
In British English, plethora is pronounced /ˈpleθ.ər.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥eθ.ər.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpleθ.ɚ.ə/.
Plethora has three 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
Plethora 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 Plethora
How do you pronounce plethora in British English?
In British English, plethora is pronounced /ˈpleθ.ər.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥eθ.ər.ə].
How do you pronounce plethora in American English?
In American English, plethora is pronounced /ˈpleθ.ɚ.ə/.
How many syllables are in plethora?
Plethora has three syllables, /pleθ/ + /ər/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in plethora?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pleθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce plethora the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpleθ.ər.ə/ and American English has /ˈpleθ.ɚ.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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