How To Pronounce Underscore
underscore
How To Say Underscore Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, underscore is pronounced /ˌʌn.dəˈskɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dəʴˈskʷɔːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈskɔːr/.
Underscore has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Underscore has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Underscore
Transcription Tips For Underscore
- 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. Underscore /ˌʌn.dəˈskɔː/
- 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. Underscore /ˌʌn.dəˈskɔː/
Questions About Underscore
How do you say underscore phonetically?
Underscore sounds like un-duh-SKAW in British English and un-der-SKOR in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce underscore in British English?
In British English, underscore is pronounced /ˌʌn.dəˈskɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dəʴˈskʷɔːʴ].
How do you pronounce underscore in American English?
In American English, underscore is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈskɔːr/.
How many syllables are in underscore?
Underscore has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /də/ + /skɔː/.
Where is the stress in underscore?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /skɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce underscore the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʌn.dəˈskɔː/ and American English has /ˌʌn.dɚˈskɔːr/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Underscore
Underscore has three syllables. See how underscore 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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