How To Pronounce Teapot
teapot
In British English, teapot is pronounced /ˈtiː.pɒt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰiː.pʷɒt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtiː.pɑːt/.
Teapot 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
Teapot 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 Teapot
How do you pronounce teapot in British English?
In British English, teapot is pronounced /ˈtiː.pɒt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰiː.pʷɒt̚].
How do you pronounce teapot in American English?
In American English, teapot is pronounced /ˈtiː.pɑːt/.
How many syllables are in teapot?
Teapot has two syllables, /tiː/ + /pɒt/.
Where is the stress in teapot?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce teapot the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtiː.pɒt/ and American English has /ˈtiː.pɑːt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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