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