How To Pronounce Retrograde
retrograde
In British English, retrograde is pronounced /ˈret.rəʊ.ɡreɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈret.rəʊ.ɡreɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈret.rə.ɡreɪd/.
Retrograde has three 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
Retrograde has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Retrograde
How do you pronounce retrograde in British English?
In British English, retrograde is pronounced /ˈret.rəʊ.ɡreɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈret.rəʊ.ɡreɪd̚].
How do you pronounce retrograde in American English?
In American English, retrograde is pronounced /ˈret.rə.ɡreɪd/.
How many syllables are in retrograde?
Retrograde has three syllables, /ret/ + /rəʊ/ + /ɡreɪd/.
Where is the stress in retrograde?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ret/.
Do British and American English pronounce retrograde the same way?
No. British English has /ˈret.rəʊ.ɡreɪd/ and American English has /ˈret.rə.ɡreɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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