How To Pronounce Publish
publish
In British English, publish is pronounced /ˈpʌb.lɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʌb.lɪʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpʌb.lɪʃ/.
Publish 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
Publish 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 Publish
How do you pronounce publish in British English?
In British English, publish is pronounced /ˈpʌb.lɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʌb.lɪʃ].
How do you pronounce publish in American English?
In American English, publish is pronounced /ˈpʌb.lɪʃ/.
How many syllables are in publish?
Publish has two syllables, /pʌb/ + /lɪʃ/.
Where is the stress in publish?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pʌb/.
Do British and American English pronounce publish the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpʌb.lɪʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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