How To Pronounce Superimpose
superimpose
How To Say Superimpose Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, superimpose is pronounced /ˌsuː.pə.rəmˈpəʊz/ or /ˌsjuː.pə.rəmˈpəʊz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsʷuː.pə.rə̃mˈpʰəʊz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsuː.pə.rəmˈpoʊz/.
Superimpose has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Superimpose has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Superimpose
Transcription Tips For Superimpose
- 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. Superimpose /ˌsuː.pə.rəmˈpəʊz/
- 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. Superimpose /ˌsuː.pə.rəmˈpəʊz/
Questions About Superimpose
How do you say superimpose phonetically?
Superimpose sounds like soo-puh-ruhm-POHZ in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce superimpose in British English?
In British English, superimpose is pronounced /ˌsuː.pə.rəmˈpəʊz/ or /ˌsjuː.pə.rəmˈpəʊz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsʷuː.pə.rə̃mˈpʰəʊz].
How do you pronounce superimpose in American English?
In American English, superimpose is pronounced /ˌsuː.pə.rəmˈpoʊz/.
How many syllables are in superimpose?
Superimpose has four syllables, /suː/ + /pə/ + /rəm/ + /pəʊz/.
Where is the stress in superimpose?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /pəʊz/.
Do British and American English pronounce superimpose the same way?
No. British English has /ˌsuː.pə.rəmˈpəʊz/ and American English has /ˌsuː.pə.rəmˈpoʊz/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Superimpose
Superimpose has four syllables. See how superimpose divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooO
Nearby Words
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