How To Pronounce Splendid
splendid
In British English, splendid is pronounced /ˈsplen.dɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspl̥ẽn.dɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsplen.dɪd/.
Splendid 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
Splendid 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.
Questions About Splendid
How do you pronounce splendid in British English?
In British English, splendid is pronounced /ˈsplen.dɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspl̥ẽn.dɪd̚].
How do you pronounce splendid in American English?
In American English, splendid is pronounced /ˈsplen.dɪd/.
How many syllables are in splendid?
Splendid has two syllables, /splen/ + /dɪd/.
Where is the stress in splendid?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /splen/.
Do British and American English pronounce splendid the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsplen.dɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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