How To Pronounce Precedence
precedence
In British English, precedence is pronounced /ˈpres.ɪ.dəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥es.ɪ.də̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpres.ə.dəns/.
Precedence 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
Precedence 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 Precedence
How do you pronounce precedence in British English?
In British English, precedence is pronounced /ˈpres.ɪ.dəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥es.ɪ.də̃ns].
How do you pronounce precedence in American English?
In American English, precedence is pronounced /ˈpres.ə.dəns/.
How many syllables are in precedence?
Precedence has three syllables, /pres/ + /ɪ/ + /dəns/.
Where is the stress in precedence?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pres/.
Do British and American English pronounce precedence the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpres.ɪ.dəns/ and American English has /ˈpres.ə.dəns/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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