How To Pronounce Show-off
show-off
In British English, show-off is pronounced /ˈʃəʊ.ɒf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃəʊ.ɒf]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʃoʊ.ɔːf/.
Show-off 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
Show-off 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 Show-off
How do you pronounce show-off in British English?
In British English, show-off is pronounced /ˈʃəʊ.ɒf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃəʊ.ɒf].
How do you pronounce show-off in American English?
In American English, show-off is pronounced /ˈʃoʊ.ɔːf/.
How many syllables are in show-off?
Show-off has two syllables, /ʃəʊ/ + /ɒf/.
Where is the stress in show-off?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʃəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce show-off the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʃəʊ.ɒf/ and American English has /ˈʃoʊ.ɔːf/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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