How To Pronounce Taekwondo
taekwondo
How To Say Taekwondo Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, taekwondo is pronounced /ˌtaɪ.kwɒnˈdəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌtaɪ.kʷw̥ɒ̃nˈdəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌtaɪ.kwɑːnˈdoʊ/.
Taekwondo has three 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
Taekwondo has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Taekwondo
Transcription Tips For Taekwondo
- 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. Taekwondo /ˌtaɪ.kwɒnˈdəʊ/
- 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. Taekwondo /ˌtaɪ.kwɒnˈdəʊ/
Questions About Taekwondo
How do you say taekwondo phonetically?
Taekwondo sounds like ty-kwon-DOH in British English and ty-kwahn-DOH in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce taekwondo in British English?
In British English, taekwondo is pronounced /ˌtaɪ.kwɒnˈdəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌtaɪ.kʷw̥ɒ̃nˈdəʊ].
How do you pronounce taekwondo in American English?
In American English, taekwondo is pronounced /ˌtaɪ.kwɑːnˈdoʊ/.
How many syllables are in taekwondo?
Taekwondo has three syllables, /taɪ/ + /kwɒn/ + /dəʊ/.
Where is the stress in taekwondo?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /dəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce taekwondo the same way?
No. British English has /ˌtaɪ.kwɒnˈdəʊ/ and American English has /ˌtaɪ.kwɑːnˈdoʊ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Taekwondo
Taekwondo has three syllables. See how taekwondo 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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