How To Pronounce Précis
précis
In British English, précis is pronounced /ˈpreɪ.siː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥eɪ.siː]. In American English, it is pronounced /preɪˈsiː/.
Précis 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
Précis 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 Précis
How do you pronounce précis in British English?
In British English, précis is pronounced /ˈpreɪ.siː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥eɪ.siː].
How do you pronounce précis in American English?
In American English, précis is pronounced /preɪˈsiː/.
How many syllables are in précis?
Précis has two syllables, /preɪ/ + /siː/.
Where is the stress in précis?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /preɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce précis the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpreɪ.siː/ and American English has /preɪˈsiː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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