How To Pronounce Prostrate
prostrate
In British English, prostrate is pronounced /ˈprɒs.treɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒs.tr̥eɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɑː.streɪt/.
Prostrate 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
Prostrate 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 Prostrate
How do you pronounce prostrate in British English?
In British English, prostrate is pronounced /ˈprɒs.treɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒs.tr̥eɪt̚].
How do you pronounce prostrate in American English?
In American English, prostrate is pronounced /ˈprɑː.streɪt/.
How many syllables are in prostrate?
Prostrate has two syllables, /prɒs/ + /treɪt/.
Where is the stress in prostrate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce prostrate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɒs.treɪt/ and American English has /ˈprɑː.streɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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