How To Pronounce Tuxedo
tuxedo
How To Say Tuxedo Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, tuxedo is pronounced /tʌkˈsiː.dəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tʌkˈsiː.dəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /tʌkˈsiː.doʊ/.
Tuxedo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Tuxedo has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Tuxedo
Transcription Tips For Tuxedo
- Rule 24
The Letter x
The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.
six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/
Here. Tuxedo /tʌkˈsiː.dəʊ/
- 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. Tuxedo /tʌkˈsiː.dəʊ/
- 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. Tuxedo /tʌkˈsiː.dəʊ/
Questions About Tuxedo
How do you say tuxedo phonetically?
Tuxedo sounds like tuk-SEE-doh in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce tuxedo in British English?
In British English, tuxedo is pronounced /tʌkˈsiː.dəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tʌkˈsiː.dəʊ].
How do you pronounce tuxedo in American English?
In American English, tuxedo is pronounced /tʌkˈsiː.doʊ/.
How many syllables are in tuxedo?
Tuxedo has three syllables, /tʌk/ + /siː/ + /dəʊ/.
Where is the stress in tuxedo?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /siː/.
Do British and American English pronounce tuxedo the same way?
No. British English has /tʌkˈsiː.dəʊ/ and American English has /tʌkˈsiː.doʊ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Tuxedo
Tuxedo has three syllables. See how tuxedo divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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