How To Pronounce Stethoscope
stethoscope
How To Say Stethoscope Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, stethoscope is pronounced /ˈsteθ.ə.skəʊp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsteθ.ə.skəʊp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsteθ.ə.skoʊp/.
Stethoscope has three 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
Stethoscope has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Stethoscope
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Stethoscope /ˈsteθ.ə.skəʊp/
- 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. Stethoscope /ˈsteθ.ə.skəʊp/
- 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. Stethoscope /ˈsteθ.ə.skəʊp/
Questions About Stethoscope
How do you say stethoscope phonetically?
Stethoscope sounds like STETH-uh-skohp in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce stethoscope in British English?
In British English, stethoscope is pronounced /ˈsteθ.ə.skəʊp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsteθ.ə.skəʊp̚].
How do you pronounce stethoscope in American English?
In American English, stethoscope is pronounced /ˈsteθ.ə.skoʊp/.
How many syllables are in stethoscope?
Stethoscope has three syllables, /steθ/ + /ə/ + /skəʊp/.
Where is the stress in stethoscope?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /steθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce stethoscope the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsteθ.ə.skəʊp/ and American English has /ˈsteθ.ə.skoʊp/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Stethoscope
Stethoscope has three syllables. See how stethoscope divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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