How To Pronounce Texas
Texas
In British English, Texas is pronounced /ˈtek.səs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰek.səs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtek.səs/.
Texas has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Texas 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 Texas
How do you pronounce Texas in British English?
In British English, Texas is pronounced /ˈtek.səs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰek.səs].
How do you pronounce Texas in American English?
In American English, Texas is pronounced /ˈtek.səs/.
How many syllables are in Texas?
Texas has two syllables, /tek/ + /səs/.
Where is the stress in Texas?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tek/.
Do British and American English pronounce Texas the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈtek.səs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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