How To Pronounce Undershirt
undershirt
How To Say Undershirt Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, undershirt is pronounced /ˈʌn.də.ʃɜːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌ̃n.dəʴ.ʃɜːʴt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʌn.dɚ.ʃɝːt/.
Undershirt has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Undershirt has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Undershirt
- 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. Undershirt /ˈʌn.də.ʃɜːt/
- 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. Undershirt /ˈʌn.də.ʃɜːt/
Questions About Undershirt
How do you say undershirt phonetically?
Undershirt sounds like UN-duh-shurt in British English and UN-der-shurt in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce undershirt in British English?
In British English, undershirt is pronounced /ˈʌn.də.ʃɜːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌ̃n.dəʴ.ʃɜːʴt̚].
How do you pronounce undershirt in American English?
In American English, undershirt is pronounced /ˈʌn.dɚ.ʃɝːt/.
How many syllables are in undershirt?
Undershirt has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /də/ + /ʃɜːt/.
Where is the stress in undershirt?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʌn/.
Do British and American English pronounce undershirt the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʌn.də.ʃɜːt/ and American English has /ˈʌn.dɚ.ʃɝːt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Undershirt
Undershirt has three syllables. See how undershirt 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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