How To Pronounce Predecessor
predecessor
In British English, predecessor is pronounced /ˈpriː.dɪ.ses.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥iː.dɪ.ses.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpred.ə.ses.ɚ/.
Predecessor has four 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
Predecessor has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Predecessor
How do you pronounce predecessor in British English?
In British English, predecessor is pronounced /ˈpriː.dɪ.ses.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥iː.dɪ.ses.əʴ].
How do you pronounce predecessor in American English?
In American English, predecessor is pronounced /ˈpred.ə.ses.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in predecessor?
Predecessor has four syllables, /priː/ + /dɪ/ + /ses/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in predecessor?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /priː/.
Do British and American English pronounce predecessor the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpriː.dɪ.ses.ə/ and American English has /ˈpred.ə.ses.ɚ/.
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