How To Pronounce Rhotic
rhotic
In British English, rhotic is pronounced /ˈrəʊ.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrəʊ.tɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈroʊ.t̯ɪk/.
Rhotic 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
Rhotic 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.
Words That Rhyme With Rhotic
Questions About Rhotic
How do you pronounce rhotic in British English?
In British English, rhotic is pronounced /ˈrəʊ.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrəʊ.tɪk̚].
How do you pronounce rhotic in American English?
In American English, rhotic is pronounced /ˈroʊ.t̯ɪk/.
How many syllables are in rhotic?
Rhotic has two syllables, /rəʊ/ + /tɪk/.
Where is the stress in rhotic?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce rhotic the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrəʊ.tɪk/ and American English has /ˈroʊ.t̯ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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