How To Pronounce Storage
storage
In British English, storage is pronounced /ˈstɔː.rɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstʷɔːʴ.rɪdʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstɔːr.ɪdʒ/.
Storage 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
Storage 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 Storage
How do you pronounce storage in British English?
In British English, storage is pronounced /ˈstɔː.rɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstʷɔːʴ.rɪdʒ].
How do you pronounce storage in American English?
In American English, storage is pronounced /ˈstɔːr.ɪdʒ/.
How many syllables are in storage?
Storage has two syllables, /stɔː/ + /rɪdʒ/.
Where is the stress in storage?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce storage the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstɔː.rɪdʒ/ and American English has /ˈstɔːr.ɪdʒ/.
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