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