How To Pronounce Structure
structure
In British English, structure is pronounced /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstr̥ʌk.tʃəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/.
Structure 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
Structure 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 Structure
How do you pronounce structure in British English?
In British English, structure is pronounced /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstr̥ʌk.tʃəʴ].
How do you pronounce structure in American English?
In American English, structure is pronounced /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/.
How many syllables are in structure?
Structure has two syllables, /strʌk/ + /tʃə/.
Where is the stress in structure?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /strʌk/.
Do British and American English pronounce structure the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/ and American English has /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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