How To Pronounce Priesthood
priesthood
How To Say Priesthood Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, priesthood is pronounced /ˈpriːst.hʊd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥iːst.hʷʊd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpriːst.hʊd/.
Priesthood has two 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
Priesthood 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.
Transcription Tips For Priesthood
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Priesthood is an exception. It is /ˈpriːst.hʊd/ in British English.
- 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. Priesthood /ˈpriːst.hʊd/
- 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. Priesthood /ˈpriːst.hʊd/
Questions About Priesthood
How do you say priesthood phonetically?
Priesthood sounds like PREEST-huud in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce priesthood in British English?
In British English, priesthood is pronounced /ˈpriːst.hʊd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥iːst.hʷʊd̚].
How do you pronounce priesthood in American English?
In American English, priesthood is pronounced /ˈpriːst.hʊd/.
How many syllables are in priesthood?
Priesthood has two syllables, /priːst/ + /hʊd/.
Where is the stress in priesthood?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /priːst/.
Do British and American English pronounce priesthood the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpriːst.hʊd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Priesthood
Priesthood has two syllables. See how priesthood divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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