How To Pronounce Spacecraft
spacecraft
How To Say Spacecraft Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, spacecraft is pronounced /ˈspeɪs.krɑːft/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspeɪs.kr̥ɑːft̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈspeɪs.kræft/.
Spacecraft 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
Spacecraft 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 Spacecraft
- Rule 17
a Before ft
When ft follows the letter a, the vowel is long.
shaft /ʃɑːft/raft /rɑːft/draft /drɑːft/
Here. Spacecraft /ˈspeɪs.krɑːft/
- 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. Spacecraft /ˈspeɪs.krɑːft/
- 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. Spacecraft /ˈspeɪs.krɑːft/
Questions About Spacecraft
How do you say spacecraft phonetically?
Spacecraft sounds like SPAYS-krahft in British English and SPAYS-kraft in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce spacecraft in British English?
In British English, spacecraft is pronounced /ˈspeɪs.krɑːft/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspeɪs.kr̥ɑːft̚].
How do you pronounce spacecraft in American English?
In American English, spacecraft is pronounced /ˈspeɪs.kræft/.
How many syllables are in spacecraft?
Spacecraft has two syllables, /speɪs/ + /krɑːft/.
Where is the stress in spacecraft?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /speɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce spacecraft the same way?
No. British English has /ˈspeɪs.krɑːft/ and American English has /ˈspeɪs.kræft/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Spacecraft
Spacecraft has two syllables. See how spacecraft 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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