How To Pronounce Pres.
Pres.
In British English, Pres. is pronounced /ˈprez.ɪ.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ez.ɪ.də̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprez.ə.dənt/.
Pres. has three 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
Pres. has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Pres.
Questions About Pres.
How do you pronounce Pres. in British English?
In British English, Pres. is pronounced /ˈprez.ɪ.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ez.ɪ.də̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce Pres. in American English?
In American English, Pres. is pronounced /ˈprez.ə.dənt/.
How many syllables are in Pres.?
Pres. has three syllables, /prez/ + /ɪ/ + /dənt/.
Where is the stress in Pres.?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prez/.
Do British and American English pronounce Pres. the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprez.ɪ.dənt/ and American English has /ˈprez.ə.dənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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