How To Pronounce Prolific
prolific
In British English, prolific is pronounced /prəˈlɪf.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈlɪf.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /proʊˈlɪf.ɪk/.
Prolific 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
Prolific 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.
Words That Rhyme With Prolific
Questions About Prolific
How do you pronounce prolific in British English?
In British English, prolific is pronounced /prəˈlɪf.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈlɪf.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce prolific in American English?
In American English, prolific is pronounced /proʊˈlɪf.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in prolific?
Prolific has three syllables, /prə/ + /lɪf/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in prolific?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɪf/.
Do British and American English pronounce prolific the same way?
No. British English has /prəˈlɪf.ɪk/ and American English has /proʊˈlɪf.ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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