How To Pronounce Proboscis
proboscis
In British English, proboscis is pronounced /prəˈbɒs.ɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈbʷɒs.ɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /proʊˈbɑː.sɪs/.
Proboscis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Proboscis has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Proboscis
How do you pronounce proboscis in British English?
In British English, proboscis is pronounced /prəˈbɒs.ɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈbʷɒs.ɪs].
How do you pronounce proboscis in American English?
In American English, proboscis is pronounced /proʊˈbɑː.sɪs/.
How many syllables are in proboscis?
Proboscis has three syllables, /prə/ + /bɒs/ + /ɪs/.
Where is the stress in proboscis?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce proboscis the same way?
No. British English has /prəˈbɒs.ɪs/ and American English has /proʊˈbɑː.sɪs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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