How To Pronounce Speechless
speechless
How To Say Speechless Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, speechless is pronounced /ˈspiːtʃ.ləs/ or /ˈspiːtʃ.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspiːtʃ.ləs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈspiːtʃ.ləs/.
Speechless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Speechless 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 Speechless
- 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. Speechless /ˈspiːtʃ.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. Speechless /ˈspiːtʃ.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. Speechless /ˈspiːtʃ.ləs/
Questions About Speechless
How do you say speechless phonetically?
Speechless sounds like SPEECH-luhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce speechless in British English?
In British English, speechless is pronounced /ˈspiːtʃ.ləs/ or /ˈspiːtʃ.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspiːtʃ.ləs].
How do you pronounce speechless in American English?
In American English, speechless is pronounced /ˈspiːtʃ.ləs/.
How many syllables are in speechless?
Speechless has two syllables, /spiːtʃ/ + /ləs/.
Where is the stress in speechless?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /spiːtʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce speechless the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈspiːtʃ.ləs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Speechless
Speechless has two syllables. See how speechless 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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