How To Pronounce Takeover
takeover
In British English, takeover is pronounced /ˈteɪk.əʊ.və/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰeɪk.əʊ.vəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈteɪk.oʊ.vɚ/.
Takeover has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Takeover 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 Takeover
How do you pronounce takeover in British English?
In British English, takeover is pronounced /ˈteɪk.əʊ.və/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰeɪk.əʊ.vəʴ].
How do you pronounce takeover in American English?
In American English, takeover is pronounced /ˈteɪk.oʊ.vɚ/.
How many syllables are in takeover?
Takeover has three syllables, /teɪk/ + /əʊ/ + /və/.
Where is the stress in takeover?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /teɪk/.
Do British and American English pronounce takeover the same way?
No. British English has /ˈteɪk.əʊ.və/ and American English has /ˈteɪk.oʊ.vɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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