How To Pronounce Predicate
predicate
In British English, predicate is pronounced /ˈpred.ɪ.kət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ed.ɪ.kət̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpred.ə.kət/.
Predicate has three 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
Predicate has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Predicate
How do you pronounce predicate in British English?
In British English, predicate is pronounced /ˈpred.ɪ.kət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ed.ɪ.kət̚].
How do you pronounce predicate in American English?
In American English, predicate is pronounced /ˈpred.ə.kət/.
How many syllables are in predicate?
Predicate has three syllables, /pred/ + /ɪ/ + /kət/.
Where is the stress in predicate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pred/.
Do British and American English pronounce predicate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpred.ɪ.kət/ and American English has /ˈpred.ə.kət/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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