How To Pronounce Typhoid
typhoid
In British English, typhoid is pronounced /ˈtaɪ.fɔɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰaɪ.fʷɔɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtaɪ.fɔɪd/.
Typhoid 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
Typhoid 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 Typhoid
How do you pronounce typhoid in British English?
In British English, typhoid is pronounced /ˈtaɪ.fɔɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰaɪ.fʷɔɪd̚].
How do you pronounce typhoid in American English?
In American English, typhoid is pronounced /ˈtaɪ.fɔɪd/.
How many syllables are in typhoid?
Typhoid has two syllables, /taɪ/ + /fɔɪd/.
Where is the stress in typhoid?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /taɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce typhoid the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈtaɪ.fɔɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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