How To Pronounce Skyscraper
skyscraper
How To Say Skyscraper Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, skyscraper is pronounced /ˈskaɪ.skreɪ.pə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskaɪ.skr̥eɪ.pəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈskaɪ.skreɪ.pɚ/.
Skyscraper has three 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
Skyscraper has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Skyscraper
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Skyscraper /ˈskaɪ.skreɪ.pə/
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Skyscraper /ˈskaɪ.skreɪ.pə/
- 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. Skyscraper /ˈskaɪ.skreɪ.pə/
- 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. Skyscraper /ˈskaɪ.skreɪ.pə/
Questions About Skyscraper
How do you say skyscraper phonetically?
Skyscraper sounds like SKY-skray-puh in British English and SKY-skray-per in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce skyscraper in British English?
In British English, skyscraper is pronounced /ˈskaɪ.skreɪ.pə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskaɪ.skr̥eɪ.pəʴ].
How do you pronounce skyscraper in American English?
In American English, skyscraper is pronounced /ˈskaɪ.skreɪ.pɚ/.
How many syllables are in skyscraper?
Skyscraper has three syllables, /skaɪ/ + /skreɪ/ + /pə/.
Where is the stress in skyscraper?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /skaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce skyscraper the same way?
No. British English has /ˈskaɪ.skreɪ.pə/ and American English has /ˈskaɪ.skreɪ.pɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Skyscraper
Skyscraper has three syllables. See how skyscraper divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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