How To Pronounce Skateboard
skateboard
How To Say Skateboard Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, skateboard is pronounced /ˈskeɪt.bɔːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskeɪt.bʷɔːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈskeɪt.bɔːrd/.
Skateboard 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
Skateboard 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.
Transcription Tips For Skateboard
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Skateboard /ˈskeɪt.bɔːd/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Skateboard /ˈskeɪt.bɔːd/
Questions About Skateboard
How do you say skateboard phonetically?
Skateboard sounds like SKAYT-bawd in British English and SKAYT-bord in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce skateboard in British English?
In British English, skateboard is pronounced /ˈskeɪt.bɔːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskeɪt.bʷɔːʴd̚].
How do you pronounce skateboard in American English?
In American English, skateboard is pronounced /ˈskeɪt.bɔːrd/.
How many syllables are in skateboard?
Skateboard has two syllables, /skeɪt/ + /bɔːd/.
Where is the stress in skateboard?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /skeɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce skateboard the same way?
No. British English has /ˈskeɪt.bɔːd/ and American English has /ˈskeɪt.bɔːrd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Skateboard
Skateboard has two syllables. See how skateboard divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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