How To Pronounce Preposterous
preposterous
In British English, preposterous is pronounced /prɪˈpɒs.tər.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈpʰʷɒs.tər.əs]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɪˈpɑː.stɚ.əs/.
Preposterous has four 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
Preposterous 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.
Questions About Preposterous
How do you pronounce preposterous in British English?
In British English, preposterous is pronounced /prɪˈpɒs.tər.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈpʰʷɒs.tər.əs].
How do you pronounce preposterous in American English?
In American English, preposterous is pronounced /prɪˈpɑː.stɚ.əs/.
How many syllables are in preposterous?
Preposterous has four syllables, /prɪ/ + /pɒs/ + /tər/ + /əs/.
Where is the stress in preposterous?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce preposterous the same way?
No. British English has /prɪˈpɒs.tər.əs/ and American English has /prɪˈpɑː.stɚ.əs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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