How To Pronounce Semiconductor
semiconductor
In British English, semiconductor is pronounced /ˌsem.i.kənˈdʌk.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsẽm.i.kə̃nˈdʌk.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsem.i.kənˈdʌk.tɚ/.
Semiconductor has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Semiconductor has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Semiconductor
Questions About Semiconductor
How do you pronounce semiconductor in British English?
In British English, semiconductor is pronounced /ˌsem.i.kənˈdʌk.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsẽm.i.kə̃nˈdʌk.təʴ].
How do you pronounce semiconductor in American English?
In American English, semiconductor is pronounced /ˌsem.i.kənˈdʌk.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in semiconductor?
Semiconductor has five syllables, /sem/ + /i/ + /kən/ + /dʌk/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in semiconductor?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /dʌk/.
Do British and American English pronounce semiconductor the same way?
No. British English has /ˌsem.i.kənˈdʌk.tə/ and American English has /ˌsem.i.kənˈdʌk.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOo
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