How To Pronounce Voltage
voltage
In British English, voltage is pronounced /ˈvəʊl.tɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvəʊɫ.tɪdʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvoʊl.tɪdʒ/.
Voltage has two 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
Voltage 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 Voltage
How do you pronounce voltage in British English?
In British English, voltage is pronounced /ˈvəʊl.tɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvəʊɫ.tɪdʒ].
How do you pronounce voltage in American English?
In American English, voltage is pronounced /ˈvoʊl.tɪdʒ/.
How many syllables are in voltage?
Voltage has two syllables, /vəʊl/ + /tɪdʒ/.
Where is the stress in voltage?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vəʊl/.
Do British and American English pronounce voltage the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvəʊl.tɪdʒ/ and American English has /ˈvoʊl.tɪdʒ/.
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