How To Pronounce Service
service
In British English, service is pronounced /ˈsɜː.vɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɜːʴ.vɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɝː.vɪs/.
Service 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
Service 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 Service
How do you pronounce service in British English?
In British English, service is pronounced /ˈsɜː.vɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɜːʴ.vɪs].
How do you pronounce service in American English?
In American English, service is pronounced /ˈsɝː.vɪs/.
How many syllables are in service?
Service has two syllables, /sɜː/ + /vɪs/.
Where is the stress in service?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce service the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɜː.vɪs/ and American English has /ˈsɝː.vɪs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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