How To Pronounce Usage
usage
In British English, usage is pronounced /ˈjuː.sɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷuː.sɪdʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈjuː.sɪdʒ/.
Usage 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
Usage 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 Usage
How do you pronounce usage in British English?
In British English, usage is pronounced /ˈjuː.sɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷuː.sɪdʒ].
How do you pronounce usage in American English?
In American English, usage is pronounced /ˈjuː.sɪdʒ/.
How many syllables are in usage?
Usage has two syllables, /juː/ + /sɪdʒ/.
Where is the stress in usage?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /juː/.
Do British and American English pronounce usage the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈjuː.sɪdʒ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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