How To Pronounce Trespass
trespass
In British English, trespass is pronounced /ˈtres.pəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥es.pəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtres.pæs/.
Trespass 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
Trespass 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 Trespass
How do you pronounce trespass in British English?
In British English, trespass is pronounced /ˈtres.pəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥es.pəs].
How do you pronounce trespass in American English?
In American English, trespass is pronounced /ˈtres.pæs/.
How many syllables are in trespass?
Trespass has two syllables, /tres/ + /pəs/.
Where is the stress in trespass?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tres/.
Do British and American English pronounce trespass the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtres.pəs/ and American English has /ˈtres.pæs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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