How To Pronounce Stalemate
stalemate
In British English, stalemate is pronounced /ˈsteɪl.meɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsteɪɫ.meɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsteɪl.meɪt/.
Stalemate 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
Stalemate 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 Stalemate
How do you pronounce stalemate in British English?
In British English, stalemate is pronounced /ˈsteɪl.meɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsteɪɫ.meɪt̚].
How do you pronounce stalemate in American English?
In American English, stalemate is pronounced /ˈsteɪl.meɪt/.
How many syllables are in stalemate?
Stalemate has two syllables, /steɪl/ + /meɪt/.
Where is the stress in stalemate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /steɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce stalemate the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsteɪl.meɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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