How To Pronounce Sapphic
sapphic
In British English, sapphic is pronounced /ˈsæf.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæf.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsæf.ɪk/.
Sapphic has two 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
Sapphic 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 Sapphic
Questions About Sapphic
How do you pronounce sapphic in British English?
In British English, sapphic is pronounced /ˈsæf.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæf.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce sapphic in American English?
In American English, sapphic is pronounced /ˈsæf.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in sapphic?
Sapphic has two syllables, /sæf/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in sapphic?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sæf/.
Do British and American English pronounce sapphic the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsæf.ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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