How To Pronounce Rupture
rupture
In British English, rupture is pronounced /ˈrʌp.tʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʌp.tʃəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrʌp.tʃɚ/.
Rupture 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
Rupture 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 Rupture
How do you pronounce rupture in British English?
In British English, rupture is pronounced /ˈrʌp.tʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʌp.tʃəʴ].
How do you pronounce rupture in American English?
In American English, rupture is pronounced /ˈrʌp.tʃɚ/.
How many syllables are in rupture?
Rupture has two syllables, /rʌp/ + /tʃə/.
Where is the stress in rupture?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rʌp/.
Do British and American English pronounce rupture the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrʌp.tʃə/ and American English has /ˈrʌp.tʃɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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