How To Pronounce Syrup
syrup
In British English, syrup is pronounced /ˈsɪr.əp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪr.əp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪr.əp/.
Syrup has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Syrup has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Syrup
How do you pronounce syrup in British English?
In British English, syrup is pronounced /ˈsɪr.əp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪr.əp̚].
How do you pronounce syrup in American English?
In American English, syrup is pronounced /ˈsɪr.əp/.
How many syllables are in syrup?
Syrup has two syllables, /sɪr/ + /əp/.
Where is the stress in syrup?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪr/.
Do British and American English pronounce syrup the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsɪr.əp/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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