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