How To Pronounce Runoff
runoff
In British English, runoff is pronounced /ˈrʌn.ɒf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʌ̃nʷ.ɒf]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrʌn.ɔːf/.
Runoff 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
Runoff 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 Runoff
How do you pronounce runoff in British English?
In British English, runoff is pronounced /ˈrʌn.ɒf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʌ̃nʷ.ɒf].
How do you pronounce runoff in American English?
In American English, runoff is pronounced /ˈrʌn.ɔːf/.
How many syllables are in runoff?
Runoff has two syllables, /rʌn/ + /ɒf/.
Where is the stress in runoff?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rʌn/.
Do British and American English pronounce runoff the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrʌn.ɒf/ and American English has /ˈrʌn.ɔːf/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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