How To Pronounce Sardine
sardine
How To Say Sardine Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, sardine is pronounced /sɑːˈdiːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɑːʴˈdĩːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /sɑːrˈdiːn/.
Sardine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Sardine has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Sardine
Transcription Tips For Sardine
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Sardine /sɑːˈdiːn/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Sardine /sɑːˈdiːn/
Questions About Sardine
How do you say sardine phonetically?
Sardine sounds like sah-DEEN in British English and sar-DEEN in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce sardine in British English?
In British English, sardine is pronounced /sɑːˈdiːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɑːʴˈdĩːn].
How do you pronounce sardine in American English?
In American English, sardine is pronounced /sɑːrˈdiːn/.
How many syllables are in sardine?
Sardine has two syllables, /sɑː/ + /diːn/.
Where is the stress in sardine?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /diːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce sardine the same way?
No. British English has /sɑːˈdiːn/ and American English has /sɑːrˈdiːn/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Sardine
Sardine has two syllables. See how sardine divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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