How To Pronounce Preside
preside
In British English, preside is pronounced /prɪˈzaɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈzaɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɪˈzaɪd/.
Preside has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Preside has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Preside
Questions About Preside
How do you pronounce preside in British English?
In British English, preside is pronounced /prɪˈzaɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈzaɪd̚].
How do you pronounce preside in American English?
In American English, preside is pronounced /prɪˈzaɪd/.
How many syllables are in preside?
Preside has two syllables, /prɪ/ + /zaɪd/.
Where is the stress in preside?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zaɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce preside the same way?
Yes. Both are /prɪˈzaɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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