How To Pronounce Superstition
superstition
How To Say Superstition Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, superstition is pronounced /ˌsuː.pəˈstɪʃ.ən/ or /ˌsjuː.pəˈstɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsʷuː.pəʴˈstɪʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsuː.pɚˈstɪʃ.ən/.
Superstition 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
Superstition 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 Superstition
Transcription Tips For Superstition
- 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. Superstition /ˌsuː.pəˈstɪʃ.ən/
- 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. Superstition /ˌsuː.pəˈstɪʃ.ən/
Questions About Superstition
How do you say superstition phonetically?
Superstition sounds like soo-puh-STISH-uhn in British English and soo-per-STISH-uhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce superstition in British English?
In British English, superstition is pronounced /ˌsuː.pəˈstɪʃ.ən/ or /ˌsjuː.pəˈstɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsʷuː.pəʴˈstɪʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce superstition in American English?
In American English, superstition is pronounced /ˌsuː.pɚˈstɪʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in superstition?
Superstition has four syllables, /suː/ + /pə/ + /stɪʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in superstition?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /stɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce superstition the same way?
No. British English has /ˌsuː.pəˈstɪʃ.ən/ and American English has /ˌsuː.pɚˈstɪʃ.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Superstition
Superstition has four syllables. See how superstition 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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