How To Pronounce Predetermine
predetermine
How To Say Predetermine Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, predetermine is pronounced /ˌpriː.dɪˈtɜː.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpr̥iː.dɪˈtʰɜːʴ.mn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌpriː.dɪˈtɝː.mən/.
Predetermine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Predetermine has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Predetermine
Transcription Tips For Predetermine
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Predetermine /ˌpriː.dɪˈtɜː.mən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Predetermine /ˌpriː.dɪˈtɜː.mən/
Questions About Predetermine
How do you say predetermine phonetically?
Predetermine sounds like pree-di-TUR-muhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce predetermine in British English?
In British English, predetermine is pronounced /ˌpriː.dɪˈtɜː.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpr̥iː.dɪˈtʰɜːʴ.mn̩].
How do you pronounce predetermine in American English?
In American English, predetermine is pronounced /ˌpriː.dɪˈtɝː.mən/.
How many syllables are in predetermine?
Predetermine has four syllables, /priː/ + /dɪ/ + /tɜː/ + /mən/.
Where is the stress in predetermine?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /tɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce predetermine the same way?
No. British English has /ˌpriː.dɪˈtɜː.mən/ and American English has /ˌpriː.dɪˈtɝː.mən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Predetermine
Predetermine has four syllables. See how predetermine divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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