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