How To Pronounce Screenshot
screenshot
How To Say Screenshot Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, screenshot is pronounced /ˈskriːn.ʃɒt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskr̥ĩːn.ʃʷɒt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈskriːn.ʃɑːt/.
Screenshot 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
Screenshot 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.
Transcription Tips For Screenshot
- 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. Screenshot /ˈskriːn.ʃɒt/
- 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. Screenshot /ˈskriːn.ʃɒt/
Questions About Screenshot
How do you say screenshot phonetically?
Screenshot sounds like SKREEN-shot in British English and SKREEN-shaht in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce screenshot in British English?
In British English, screenshot is pronounced /ˈskriːn.ʃɒt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskr̥ĩːn.ʃʷɒt̚].
How do you pronounce screenshot in American English?
In American English, screenshot is pronounced /ˈskriːn.ʃɑːt/.
How many syllables are in screenshot?
Screenshot has two syllables, /skriːn/ + /ʃɒt/.
Where is the stress in screenshot?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /skriːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce screenshot the same way?
No. British English has /ˈskriːn.ʃɒt/ and American English has /ˈskriːn.ʃɑːt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Screenshot
Screenshot has two syllables. See how screenshot divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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