How To Pronounce Ricochet
ricochet
In British English, ricochet is pronounced /ˈrɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪk.ə.ʃeɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/.
Ricochet has three 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
Ricochet 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 Ricochet
How do you pronounce ricochet in British English?
In British English, ricochet is pronounced /ˈrɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪk.ə.ʃeɪ].
How do you pronounce ricochet in American English?
In American English, ricochet is pronounced /ˈrɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/.
How many syllables are in ricochet?
Ricochet has three syllables, /rɪk/ + /ə/ + /ʃeɪ/.
Where is the stress in ricochet?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɪk/.
Do British and American English pronounce ricochet the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈrɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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