How To Pronounce Precursor
precursor
In British English, precursor is pronounced /priːˈkɜː.sə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥iːˈkʰɜːʴ.səʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /priːˈkɝː.sɚ/.
Precursor has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Precursor has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Precursor
How do you pronounce precursor in British English?
In British English, precursor is pronounced /priːˈkɜː.sə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥iːˈkʰɜːʴ.səʴ].
How do you pronounce precursor in American English?
In American English, precursor is pronounced /priːˈkɝː.sɚ/.
How many syllables are in precursor?
Precursor has three syllables, /priː/ + /kɜː/ + /sə/.
Where is the stress in precursor?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce precursor the same way?
No. British English has /priːˈkɜː.sə/ and American English has /priːˈkɝː.sɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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