How To Pronounce Prefect

prefect

UK
Phonemic
/ˈpriː.fekt/
Phonetic
[ˈpr̥iː.fekt̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˈpriː.fekt/

How To Say Prefect Phonetically

UKPREE-fekt

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, prefect is pronounced /ˈpriː.fekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥iː.fekt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpriː.fekt/.

Prefect has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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

priːfekt

Prefect 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.

Words That Rhyme With Prefect

Transcription Tips For Prefect

  1. 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. Prefect /ˈpriː.fekt/

  2. 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. Prefect /ˈpriː.fekt/

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Questions About Prefect

How do you say prefect phonetically?

Prefect sounds like PREE-fekt in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce prefect in British English?

In British English, prefect is pronounced /ˈpriː.fekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥iː.fekt̚].

How do you pronounce prefect in American English?

In American English, prefect is pronounced /ˈpriː.fekt/.

How many syllables are in prefect?

Prefect has two syllables, /priː/ + /fekt/.

Where is the stress in prefect?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /priː/.

Do British and American English pronounce prefect the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈpriː.fekt/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Prefect

Prefect has two syllables. See how prefect divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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