How To Pronounce Postscript
postscript
How To Say Postscript Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, postscript is pronounced /ˈpəʊ.skrɪpt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰəʊ.skr̥ɪpt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpoʊ.skrɪpt/.
Postscript 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
Postscript 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.
Transcription Tips For Postscript
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Postscript /ˈpəʊ.skrɪpt/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Postscript /ˈpəʊ.skrɪpt/
Questions About Postscript
How do you say postscript phonetically?
Postscript sounds like POH-skript in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce postscript in British English?
In British English, postscript is pronounced /ˈpəʊ.skrɪpt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰəʊ.skr̥ɪpt̚].
How do you pronounce postscript in American English?
In American English, postscript is pronounced /ˈpoʊ.skrɪpt/.
How many syllables are in postscript?
Postscript has two syllables, /pəʊ/ + /skrɪpt/.
Where is the stress in postscript?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce postscript the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpəʊ.skrɪpt/ and American English has /ˈpoʊ.skrɪpt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Postscript
Postscript has two syllables. See how postscript divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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