How To Pronounce Postcard
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In British English, postcard is pronounced /ˈpəʊst.kɑːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰəʊst.kɑːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpoʊst.kɑːrd/.
Postcard 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
Postcard 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 Postcard
How do you pronounce postcard in British English?
In British English, postcard is pronounced /ˈpəʊst.kɑːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰəʊst.kɑːʴd̚].
How do you pronounce postcard in American English?
In American English, postcard is pronounced /ˈpoʊst.kɑːrd/.
How many syllables are in postcard?
Postcard has two syllables, /pəʊst/ + /kɑːd/.
Where is the stress in postcard?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pəʊst/.
Do British and American English pronounce postcard the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpəʊst.kɑːd/ and American English has /ˈpoʊst.kɑːrd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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