How To Pronounce Skylark
skylark
In British English, skylark is pronounced /ˈskaɪ.lɑːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskaɪ.lɑːʴk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈskaɪ.lɑːrk/.
Skylark 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
Skylark 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 Skylark
How do you pronounce skylark in British English?
In British English, skylark is pronounced /ˈskaɪ.lɑːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskaɪ.lɑːʴk̚].
How do you pronounce skylark in American English?
In American English, skylark is pronounced /ˈskaɪ.lɑːrk/.
How many syllables are in skylark?
Skylark has two syllables, /skaɪ/ + /lɑːk/.
Where is the stress in skylark?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /skaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce skylark the same way?
No. British English has /ˈskaɪ.lɑːk/ and American English has /ˈskaɪ.lɑːrk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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