How To Pronounce Seahorse
seahorse
How To Say Seahorse Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, seahorse is pronounced /ˈsiː.hɔːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsiː.hʷɔːʴs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsiː.hɔːrs/.
Seahorse 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
Seahorse 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 Seahorse
- 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. Seahorse /ˈsiː.hɔːs/
- 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. Seahorse /ˈsiː.hɔːs/
Questions About Seahorse
How do you say seahorse phonetically?
Seahorse sounds like SEE-haws in British English and SEE-hors in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce seahorse in British English?
In British English, seahorse is pronounced /ˈsiː.hɔːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsiː.hʷɔːʴs].
How do you pronounce seahorse in American English?
In American English, seahorse is pronounced /ˈsiː.hɔːrs/.
How many syllables are in seahorse?
Seahorse has two syllables, /siː/ + /hɔːs/.
Where is the stress in seahorse?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /siː/.
Do British and American English pronounce seahorse the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsiː.hɔːs/ and American English has /ˈsiː.hɔːrs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Seahorse
Seahorse has two syllables. See how seahorse 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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