How To Pronounce Solicit
solicit
In British English, solicit is pronounced /səˈlɪs.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈlɪs.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /səˈlɪs.ət/.
Solicit has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Solicit has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Solicit
Questions About Solicit
How do you pronounce solicit in British English?
In British English, solicit is pronounced /səˈlɪs.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈlɪs.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce solicit in American English?
In American English, solicit is pronounced /səˈlɪs.ət/.
How many syllables are in solicit?
Solicit has three syllables, /sə/ + /lɪs/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in solicit?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce solicit the same way?
No. British English has /səˈlɪs.ɪt/ and American English has /səˈlɪs.ət/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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