How To Pronounce Putrid
putrid
In British English, putrid is pronounced /ˈpjuː.trɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpj̥ʷuː.tr̥ɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpjuː.trəd/.
Putrid 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
Putrid 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 Putrid
How do you pronounce putrid in British English?
In British English, putrid is pronounced /ˈpjuː.trɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpj̥ʷuː.tr̥ɪd̚].
How do you pronounce putrid in American English?
In American English, putrid is pronounced /ˈpjuː.trəd/.
How many syllables are in putrid?
Putrid has two syllables, /pjuː/ + /trɪd/.
Where is the stress in putrid?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce putrid the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpjuː.trɪd/ and American English has /ˈpjuː.trəd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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