How To Pronounce Segregate
segregate
In British English, segregate is pronounced /ˈseɡ.rɪ.ɡeɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈseɡ.rɪ.ɡeɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈseɡ.rə.ɡeɪt/.
Segregate has three 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
Segregate 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 Segregate
How do you pronounce segregate in British English?
In British English, segregate is pronounced /ˈseɡ.rɪ.ɡeɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈseɡ.rɪ.ɡeɪt̚].
How do you pronounce segregate in American English?
In American English, segregate is pronounced /ˈseɡ.rə.ɡeɪt/.
How many syllables are in segregate?
Segregate has three syllables, /seɡ/ + /rɪ/ + /ɡeɪt/.
Where is the stress in segregate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /seɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce segregate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈseɡ.rɪ.ɡeɪt/ and American English has /ˈseɡ.rə.ɡeɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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