How To Pronounce Presuppose
presuppose
How To Say Presuppose Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, presuppose is pronounced /ˌpriː.səˈpəʊz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpr̥iː.səˈpʰəʊz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌpriː.səˈpoʊz/.
Presuppose has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Presuppose has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Presuppose
Transcription Tips For Presuppose
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Presuppose /ˌpriː.səˈpəʊz/
- 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. Presuppose /ˌpriː.səˈpəʊz/
- 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. Presuppose /ˌpriː.səˈpəʊz/
Questions About Presuppose
How do you say presuppose phonetically?
Presuppose sounds like pree-suh-POHZ in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce presuppose in British English?
In British English, presuppose is pronounced /ˌpriː.səˈpəʊz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpr̥iː.səˈpʰəʊz].
How do you pronounce presuppose in American English?
In American English, presuppose is pronounced /ˌpriː.səˈpoʊz/.
How many syllables are in presuppose?
Presuppose has three syllables, /priː/ + /sə/ + /pəʊz/.
Where is the stress in presuppose?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /pəʊz/.
Do British and American English pronounce presuppose the same way?
No. British English has /ˌpriː.səˈpəʊz/ and American English has /ˌpriː.səˈpoʊz/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Presuppose
Presuppose has three syllables. See how presuppose divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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