How To Pronounce Tariff
tariff
In British English, tariff is pronounced /ˈtær.ɪf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰær.ɪf]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈter.ɪf/.
Tariff has two 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
Tariff 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 Tariff
How do you pronounce tariff in British English?
In British English, tariff is pronounced /ˈtær.ɪf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰær.ɪf].
How do you pronounce tariff in American English?
In American English, tariff is pronounced /ˈter.ɪf/.
How many syllables are in tariff?
Tariff has two syllables, /tær/ + /ɪf/.
Where is the stress in tariff?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tær/.
Do British and American English pronounce tariff the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtær.ɪf/ and American English has /ˈter.ɪf/.
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