How To Pronounce Pretext
pretext
In British English, pretext is pronounced /ˈpriː.tekst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥iː.tekst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpriː.t̯ekst/.
Pretext has two 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
Pretext has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Pretext
How do you pronounce pretext in British English?
In British English, pretext is pronounced /ˈpriː.tekst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥iː.tekst̚].
How do you pronounce pretext in American English?
In American English, pretext is pronounced /ˈpriː.t̯ekst/.
How many syllables are in pretext?
Pretext has two syllables, /priː/ + /tekst/.
Where is the stress in pretext?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /priː/.
Do British and American English pronounce pretext the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpriː.tekst/ and American English has /ˈpriː.t̯ekst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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