How To Pronounce Proofread
proofread
In British English, proofread is pronounced /ˈpruːf.riːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷuːf.riːd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpruːf.riːd/.
Proofread 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
Proofread 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 Proofread
How do you pronounce proofread in British English?
In British English, proofread is pronounced /ˈpruːf.riːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷuːf.riːd̚].
How do you pronounce proofread in American English?
In American English, proofread is pronounced /ˈpruːf.riːd/.
How many syllables are in proofread?
Proofread has two syllables, /pruːf/ + /riːd/.
Where is the stress in proofread?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pruːf/.
Do British and American English pronounce proofread the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpruːf.riːd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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