How To Pronounce Supernova
supernova
In British English, supernova is pronounced /ˈsuː.pə.nəʊ.və/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷuː.pəʴ.nəʊ.və]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsuː.pɚ.noʊ.və/.
Supernova has four 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
Supernova has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Supernova
How do you pronounce supernova in British English?
In British English, supernova is pronounced /ˈsuː.pə.nəʊ.və/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷuː.pəʴ.nəʊ.və].
How do you pronounce supernova in American English?
In American English, supernova is pronounced /ˈsuː.pɚ.noʊ.və/.
How many syllables are in supernova?
Supernova has four syllables, /suː/ + /pə/ + /nəʊ/ + /və/.
Where is the stress in supernova?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /suː/.
Do British and American English pronounce supernova the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsuː.pə.nəʊ.və/ and American English has /ˈsuː.pɚ.noʊ.və/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
Nearby Words
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