How To Pronounce Precise
precise
In British English, precise is pronounced /prɪˈsaɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈsaɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɪˈsaɪs/.
Precise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Precise has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Precise
Questions About Precise
How do you pronounce precise in British English?
In British English, precise is pronounced /prɪˈsaɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈsaɪs].
How do you pronounce precise in American English?
In American English, precise is pronounced /prɪˈsaɪs/.
How many syllables are in precise?
Precise has two syllables, /prɪ/ + /saɪs/.
Where is the stress in precise?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /saɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce precise the same way?
Yes. Both are /prɪˈsaɪs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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