How To Pronounce Series
series
In British English, series is pronounced /ˈsɪə.riːz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪə.riːz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪr.iːz/.
Series 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
Series 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 Series
How do you pronounce series in British English?
In British English, series is pronounced /ˈsɪə.riːz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪə.riːz].
How do you pronounce series in American English?
In American English, series is pronounced /ˈsɪr.iːz/.
How many syllables are in series?
Series has two syllables, /sɪə/ + /riːz/.
Where is the stress in series?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce series the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɪə.riːz/ and American English has /ˈsɪr.iːz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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