How To Pronounce Superpower
superpower
How To Say Superpower Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, superpower is pronounced /ˌsuː.pəˈpaʊ.ə/ or /ˌsjuː.pəˈpaʊ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsʷuː.pəʴˈpʰaʊ.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsuː.pɚˈpaʊ.ɚ/.
Superpower has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Superpower has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Superpower
Transcription Tips For Superpower
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Superpower /ˌsuː.pəˈpaʊ.ə/
- 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. Superpower /ˌsuː.pəˈpaʊ.ə/
- 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. Superpower /ˌsuː.pəˈpaʊ.ə/
Questions About Superpower
How do you say superpower phonetically?
Superpower sounds like soo-puh-POW-uh in British English and soo-per-POW-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce superpower in British English?
In British English, superpower is pronounced /ˌsuː.pəˈpaʊ.ə/ or /ˌsjuː.pəˈpaʊ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsʷuː.pəʴˈpʰaʊ.əʴ].
How do you pronounce superpower in American English?
In American English, superpower is pronounced /ˌsuː.pɚˈpaʊ.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in superpower?
Superpower has four syllables, /suː/ + /pə/ + /paʊ/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in superpower?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /paʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce superpower the same way?
No. British English has /ˌsuː.pəˈpaʊ.ə/ and American English has /ˌsuː.pɚˈpaʊ.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Superpower
Superpower has four syllables. See how superpower divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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