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