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