How To Pronounce Segue
segue
In British English, segue is pronounced /ˈseɡ.weɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈseɡʷ.weɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈseɡ.weɪ/.
Segue has two 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
Segue 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 Segue
How do you pronounce segue in British English?
In British English, segue is pronounced /ˈseɡ.weɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈseɡʷ.weɪ].
How do you pronounce segue in American English?
In American English, segue is pronounced /ˈseɡ.weɪ/.
How many syllables are in segue?
Segue has two syllables, /seɡ/ + /weɪ/.
Where is the stress in segue?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /seɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce segue the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈseɡ.weɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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