How To Pronounce Preparedness
preparedness
In British English, preparedness is pronounced /prɪˈpeəd.nəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈpʰeəʴd.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɪˈperd.nəs/.
Preparedness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Preparedness has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Preparedness
How do you pronounce preparedness in British English?
In British English, preparedness is pronounced /prɪˈpeəd.nəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈpʰeəʴd.nəs].
How do you pronounce preparedness in American English?
In American English, preparedness is pronounced /prɪˈperd.nəs/.
How many syllables are in preparedness?
Preparedness has three syllables, /prɪ/ + /peəd/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in preparedness?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /peəd/.
Do British and American English pronounce preparedness the same way?
No. British English has /prɪˈpeəd.nəs/ and American English has /prɪˈperd.nəs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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