How To Pronounce Teamwork
teamwork
How To Say Teamwork Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, teamwork is pronounced /ˈtiːm.wɜːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰĩːmʷ.wɜːʴk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtiːm.wɝːk/.
Teamwork 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
Teamwork 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.
Transcription Tips For Teamwork
- 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. Teamwork /ˈtiːm.wɜːk/
- 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. Teamwork /ˈtiːm.wɜːk/
Questions About Teamwork
How do you say teamwork phonetically?
Teamwork sounds like TEEM-wurk in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce teamwork in British English?
In British English, teamwork is pronounced /ˈtiːm.wɜːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰĩːmʷ.wɜːʴk̚].
How do you pronounce teamwork in American English?
In American English, teamwork is pronounced /ˈtiːm.wɝːk/.
How many syllables are in teamwork?
Teamwork has two syllables, /tiːm/ + /wɜːk/.
Where is the stress in teamwork?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tiːm/.
Do British and American English pronounce teamwork the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtiːm.wɜːk/ and American English has /ˈtiːm.wɝːk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Teamwork
Teamwork has two syllables. See how teamwork divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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