How To Pronounce Smokeless
smokeless
How To Say Smokeless Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, smokeless is pronounced /ˈsməʊk.ləs/ or /ˈsməʊk.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsməʊk.ləs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsmoʊk.ləs/.
Smokeless 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
Smokeless 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 Smokeless
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Smokeless /ˈsməʊk.ləs/
- 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. Smokeless /ˈsməʊk.ləs/
- 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. Smokeless /ˈsməʊk.ləs/
Questions About Smokeless
How do you say smokeless phonetically?
Smokeless sounds like SMOHK-luhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce smokeless in British English?
In British English, smokeless is pronounced /ˈsməʊk.ləs/ or /ˈsməʊk.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsməʊk.ləs].
How do you pronounce smokeless in American English?
In American English, smokeless is pronounced /ˈsmoʊk.ləs/.
How many syllables are in smokeless?
Smokeless has two syllables, /sməʊk/ + /ləs/.
Where is the stress in smokeless?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sməʊk/.
Do British and American English pronounce smokeless the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsməʊk.ləs/ and American English has /ˈsmoʊk.ləs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Smokeless
Smokeless has two syllables. See how smokeless 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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