How To Pronounce Preface
preface
In British English, preface is pronounced /ˈpref.ɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ef.ɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpref.əs/.
Preface has two 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
Preface has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Preface
How do you pronounce preface in British English?
In British English, preface is pronounced /ˈpref.ɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ef.ɪs].
How do you pronounce preface in American English?
In American English, preface is pronounced /ˈpref.əs/.
How many syllables are in preface?
Preface has two syllables, /pref/ + /ɪs/.
Where is the stress in preface?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pref/.
Do British and American English pronounce preface the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpref.ɪs/ and American English has /ˈpref.əs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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