How To Pronounce Suitcase
suitcase
In British English, suitcase is pronounced /ˈsuːt.keɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷuːt.keɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsuːt.keɪs/.
Suitcase 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
Suitcase 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 Suitcase
How do you pronounce suitcase in British English?
In British English, suitcase is pronounced /ˈsuːt.keɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷuːt.keɪs].
How do you pronounce suitcase in American English?
In American English, suitcase is pronounced /ˈsuːt.keɪs/.
How many syllables are in suitcase?
Suitcase has two syllables, /suːt/ + /keɪs/.
Where is the stress in suitcase?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /suːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce suitcase the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsuːt.keɪs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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