How To Pronounce Probate
probate
In British English, probate is pronounced /ˈprəʊ.beɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥əʊ.beɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈproʊ.beɪt/.
Probate 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
Probate 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 Probate
How do you pronounce probate in British English?
In British English, probate is pronounced /ˈprəʊ.beɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥əʊ.beɪt̚].
How do you pronounce probate in American English?
In American English, probate is pronounced /ˈproʊ.beɪt/.
How many syllables are in probate?
Probate has two syllables, /prəʊ/ + /beɪt/.
Where is the stress in probate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce probate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprəʊ.beɪt/ and American English has /ˈproʊ.beɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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