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