How To Pronounce Sunbathe
sunbathe
How To Say Sunbathe Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, sunbathe is pronounced /ˈsʌn.beɪð/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌ̃n.beɪð]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsʌn.beɪð/.
Sunbathe 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
Sunbathe 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.
Transcription Tips For Sunbathe
- Rule 25
-the And -th At The End
The letters the at the end of a word give the voiced /ð/, while th gives the voiceless /θ/. An exception is smooth, which has the voiced /ð/.
breathe /briːð/breath /breθ/clothe /kləʊð/
Here. Sunbathe /ˈsʌn.beɪð/
- 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. Sunbathe /ˈsʌn.beɪð/
- 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. Sunbathe /ˈsʌn.beɪð/
Questions About Sunbathe
How do you say sunbathe phonetically?
Sunbathe sounds like SUN-bayth in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce sunbathe in British English?
In British English, sunbathe is pronounced /ˈsʌn.beɪð/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌ̃n.beɪð].
How do you pronounce sunbathe in American English?
In American English, sunbathe is pronounced /ˈsʌn.beɪð/.
How many syllables are in sunbathe?
Sunbathe has two syllables, /sʌn/ + /beɪð/.
Where is the stress in sunbathe?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sʌn/.
Do British and American English pronounce sunbathe the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsʌn.beɪð/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Sunbathe
Sunbathe has two syllables. See how sunbathe divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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