How To Pronounce Satire
satire
In British English, satire is pronounced /ˈsæt.aɪə/ or /ˈsæt.aɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæt.aɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsæt.aɪr/.
Satire 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
Satire 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 Satire
How do you pronounce satire in British English?
In British English, satire is pronounced /ˈsæt.aɪə/ or /ˈsæt.aɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæt.aɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce satire in American English?
In American English, satire is pronounced /ˈsæt.aɪr/.
How many syllables are in satire?
Satire has two syllables, /sæt/ + /aɪə/.
Where is the stress in satire?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce satire the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsæt.aɪə/ and American English has /ˈsæt.aɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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