How To Pronounce Spokesman
spokesman
How To Say Spokesman Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, spokesman is pronounced /ˈspəʊks.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspəʊks.mn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈspoʊks.mən/.
Spokesman 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
Spokesman 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 Spokesman
- 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. Spokesman /ˈspəʊks.mən/
- 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. Spokesman /ˈspəʊks.mən/
Questions About Spokesman
How do you say spokesman phonetically?
Spokesman sounds like SPOHKS-muhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce spokesman in British English?
In British English, spokesman is pronounced /ˈspəʊks.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspəʊks.mn̩].
How do you pronounce spokesman in American English?
In American English, spokesman is pronounced /ˈspoʊks.mən/.
How many syllables are in spokesman?
Spokesman has two syllables, /spəʊks/ + /mən/.
Where is the stress in spokesman?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /spəʊks/.
Do British and American English pronounce spokesman the same way?
No. British English has /ˈspəʊks.mən/ and American English has /ˈspoʊks.mən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Spokesman
Spokesman has two syllables. See how spokesman 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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