How To Pronounce Politics
politics
In British English, politics is pronounced /ˈpɒl.ə.tɪks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɒl.ə.tɪks]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɑː.lə.t̯ɪks/.
Politics 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
Politics 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 Politics
How do you pronounce politics in British English?
In British English, politics is pronounced /ˈpɒl.ə.tɪks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɒl.ə.tɪks].
How do you pronounce politics in American English?
In American English, politics is pronounced /ˈpɑː.lə.t̯ɪks/.
How many syllables are in politics?
Politics has three syllables, /pɒl/ + /ə/ + /tɪks/.
Where is the stress in politics?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce politics the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɒl.ə.tɪks/ and American English has /ˈpɑː.lə.t̯ɪks/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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