How To Pronounce Suppression
suppression
How To Say Suppression Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, suppression is pronounced /səˈpreʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈpr̥eʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /səˈpreʃ.ən/.
Suppression has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Suppression has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Suppression
Transcription Tips For Suppression
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Suppression /səˈpreʃ.ən/
- 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. Suppression /səˈpreʃ.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. Suppression /səˈpreʃ.ən/
Questions About Suppression
How do you say suppression phonetically?
Suppression sounds like suh-PRESH-uhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce suppression in British English?
In British English, suppression is pronounced /səˈpreʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈpr̥eʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce suppression in American English?
In American English, suppression is pronounced /səˈpreʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in suppression?
Suppression has three syllables, /sə/ + /preʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in suppression?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /preʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce suppression the same way?
Yes. Both are /səˈpreʃ.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Suppression
Suppression has three syllables. See how suppression 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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