How To Pronounce TikTok
TikTok
In British English, TikTok is pronounced /ˈtɪk.tɒk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɪk.tʷɒk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɪk.tɑːk/.
TikTok 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
TikTok 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 TikTok
How do you pronounce TikTok in British English?
In British English, TikTok is pronounced /ˈtɪk.tɒk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɪk.tʷɒk̚].
How do you pronounce TikTok in American English?
In American English, TikTok is pronounced /ˈtɪk.tɑːk/.
How many syllables are in TikTok?
TikTok has two syllables, /tɪk/ + /tɒk/.
Where is the stress in TikTok?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɪk/.
Do British and American English pronounce TikTok the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtɪk.tɒk/ and American English has /ˈtɪk.tɑːk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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