How To Pronounce P.S.
P.S.
In British English, P.S. is pronounced /ˌpiːˈes/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpiːˈes]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌpiːˈes/.
P.S. has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
P.S. has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With P.S.
Questions About P.S.
How do you pronounce P.S. in British English?
In British English, P.S. is pronounced /ˌpiːˈes/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpiːˈes].
How do you pronounce P.S. in American English?
In American English, P.S. is pronounced /ˌpiːˈes/.
How many syllables are in P.S.?
P.S. has two syllables, /piː/ + /es/.
Where is the stress in P.S.?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /es/.
Do British and American English pronounce P.S. the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌpiːˈes/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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