How To Pronounce Prettiest
prettiest
In British English, prettiest is pronounced /ˈprɪt.i.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ɪt.i.ɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɪt.i.ɪst/.
Prettiest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Prettiest 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.
Questions About Prettiest
How do you pronounce prettiest in British English?
In British English, prettiest is pronounced /ˈprɪt.i.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ɪt.i.ɪst̚].
How do you pronounce prettiest in American English?
In American English, prettiest is pronounced /ˈprɪt.i.ɪst/.
How many syllables are in prettiest?
Prettiest has three syllables, /prɪt/ + /i/ + /ɪst/.
Where is the stress in prettiest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce prettiest the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈprɪt.i.ɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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