How To Pronounce Steadfast
steadfast
In British English, steadfast is pronounced /ˈsted.fɑːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsted.fɑːst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsted.fæst/.
Steadfast 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
Steadfast 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 Steadfast
How do you pronounce steadfast in British English?
In British English, steadfast is pronounced /ˈsted.fɑːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsted.fɑːst̚].
How do you pronounce steadfast in American English?
In American English, steadfast is pronounced /ˈsted.fæst/.
How many syllables are in steadfast?
Steadfast has two syllables, /sted/ + /fɑːst/.
Where is the stress in steadfast?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sted/.
Do British and American English pronounce steadfast the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsted.fɑːst/ and American English has /ˈsted.fæst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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