How To Pronounce Supplement
supplement
stress changesSupplement has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun. It is /ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/ in British English and /ˈsʌp.lə.mənt/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /ˈsʌp.lɪ.ment/ in British English and /ˈsʌp.lə.ment/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
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 (Noun)
Supplement has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Syllables And Stress (Verb)
Supplement has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Supplement
How do you pronounce supplement in British English?
Noun, /ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/. Verb, /ˈsʌp.lɪ.ment/.
How do you pronounce supplement in American English?
Noun, /ˈsʌp.lə.mənt/. Verb, /ˈsʌp.lə.ment/.
How many syllables are in supplement?
Supplement has three syllables, /sʌp/ + /lɪ/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in supplement?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sʌp/.
More Words Where The Stress Changes
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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