How To Pronounce Uncover
uncover
How To Say Uncover Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, uncover is pronounced /ʌnˈkʌv.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈkʰʌv.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈkʌv.ɚ/.
Uncover 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
Uncover 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 Uncover
Transcription Tips For Uncover
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Uncover /ʌnˈkʌv.ə/
- 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. Uncover /ʌnˈkʌv.ə/
- 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. Uncover /ʌnˈkʌv.ə/
Questions About Uncover
How do you say uncover phonetically?
Uncover sounds like un-KUV-uh in British English and un-KUV-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce uncover in British English?
In British English, uncover is pronounced /ʌnˈkʌv.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈkʰʌv.əʴ].
How do you pronounce uncover in American English?
In American English, uncover is pronounced /ʌnˈkʌv.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in uncover?
Uncover has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /kʌv/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in uncover?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kʌv/.
Do British and American English pronounce uncover the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈkʌv.ə/ and American English has /ʌnˈkʌv.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Uncover
Uncover has three syllables. See how uncover divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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