How To Pronounce Preeminent
preeminent
How To Say Preeminent Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, preeminent is pronounced /prɪˈem.ə.nənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈẽm.ə.nə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɪˈem.ə.nənt/.
Preeminent has four 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
Preeminent has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Preeminent
- 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. Preeminent /prɪˈem.ə.nənt/
- 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. Preeminent /prɪˈem.ə.nənt/
Questions About Preeminent
How do you say preeminent phonetically?
Preeminent sounds like pri-EM-uh-nuhnt in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce preeminent in British English?
In British English, preeminent is pronounced /prɪˈem.ə.nənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈẽm.ə.nə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce preeminent in American English?
In American English, preeminent is pronounced /prɪˈem.ə.nənt/.
How many syllables are in preeminent?
Preeminent has four syllables, /prɪ/ + /em/ + /ə/ + /nənt/.
Where is the stress in preeminent?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /em/.
Do British and American English pronounce preeminent the same way?
Yes. Both are /prɪˈem.ə.nənt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Preeminent
Preeminent has four syllables. See how preeminent divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com