How To Pronounce Socrates
Socrates
In British English, Socrates is pronounced /ˈsɒk.rə.tiːz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒk.rə.tiːz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɑː.krə.t̯iːz/.
Socrates 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
Socrates 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.
Questions About Socrates
How do you pronounce Socrates in British English?
In British English, Socrates is pronounced /ˈsɒk.rə.tiːz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒk.rə.tiːz].
How do you pronounce Socrates in American English?
In American English, Socrates is pronounced /ˈsɑː.krə.t̯iːz/.
How many syllables are in Socrates?
Socrates has three syllables, /sɒk/ + /rə/ + /tiːz/.
Where is the stress in Socrates?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce Socrates the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɒk.rə.tiːz/ and American English has /ˈsɑː.krə.t̯iːz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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