How To Pronounce Usurp
usurp
In British English, usurp is pronounced /juːˈzɜːp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [jʷuːˈzɜːʴp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /juːˈsɝːp/.
Usurp 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
Usurp 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 Usurp
Questions About Usurp
How do you pronounce usurp in British English?
In British English, usurp is pronounced /juːˈzɜːp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [jʷuːˈzɜːʴp̚].
How do you pronounce usurp in American English?
In American English, usurp is pronounced /juːˈsɝːp/.
How many syllables are in usurp?
Usurp has two syllables, /juː/ + /zɜːp/.
Where is the stress in usurp?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zɜːp/.
Do British and American English pronounce usurp the same way?
No. British English has /juːˈzɜːp/ and American English has /juːˈsɝːp/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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