How To Pronounce Widget
widget
How To Say Widget Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, widget is pronounced /ˈwɪdʒ.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪdʒ.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɪdʒ.ɪt/.
Widget 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
Widget 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.
Words That Rhyme With Widget
Transcription Tips For Widget
- 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. Widget /ˈwɪdʒ.ɪt/
- 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. Widget /ˈwɪdʒ.ɪt/
Questions About Widget
How do you say widget phonetically?
Widget sounds like WIJ-it in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce widget in British English?
In British English, widget is pronounced /ˈwɪdʒ.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪdʒ.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce widget in American English?
In American English, widget is pronounced /ˈwɪdʒ.ɪt/.
How many syllables are in widget?
Widget has two syllables, /wɪdʒ/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in widget?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɪdʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce widget the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈwɪdʒ.ɪt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Widget
Widget has two syllables. See how widget divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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