How To Pronounce Uncork
uncork
How To Say Uncork Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, uncork is pronounced /ʌnˈkɔːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈkʰɔːʴk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈkɔːrk/.
Uncork has two 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
Uncork has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Uncork
Transcription Tips For Uncork
- 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. Uncork /ʌnˈkɔːk/
- 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. Uncork /ʌnˈkɔːk/
Questions About Uncork
How do you say uncork phonetically?
Uncork sounds like un-KAWK in British English and un-KORK in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce uncork in British English?
In British English, uncork is pronounced /ʌnˈkɔːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈkʰɔːʴk̚].
How do you pronounce uncork in American English?
In American English, uncork is pronounced /ʌnˈkɔːrk/.
How many syllables are in uncork?
Uncork has two syllables, /ʌn/ + /kɔːk/.
Where is the stress in uncork?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kɔːk/.
Do British and American English pronounce uncork the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈkɔːk/ and American English has /ʌnˈkɔːrk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Uncork
Uncork has two syllables. See how uncork divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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