How To Pronounce Select
select
In British English, select is pronounced /sɪˈlekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɪˈlekt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /sɪˈlekt/.
Select has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Select has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Select
Questions About Select
How do you pronounce select in British English?
In British English, select is pronounced /sɪˈlekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɪˈlekt̚].
How do you pronounce select in American English?
In American English, select is pronounced /sɪˈlekt/.
How many syllables are in select?
Select has two syllables, /sɪ/ + /lekt/.
Where is the stress in select?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lekt/.
Do British and American English pronounce select the same way?
Yes. Both are /sɪˈlekt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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