How To Pronounce Wordsworth
Wordsworth
In British English, Wordsworth is pronounced /ˈwɜːdz.wɜːθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴdzʷ.wɜːʴθ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɝːdz.wɝːθ/.
Wordsworth 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
Wordsworth 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 Wordsworth
How do you pronounce Wordsworth in British English?
In British English, Wordsworth is pronounced /ˈwɜːdz.wɜːθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴdzʷ.wɜːʴθ].
How do you pronounce Wordsworth in American English?
In American English, Wordsworth is pronounced /ˈwɝːdz.wɝːθ/.
How many syllables are in Wordsworth?
Wordsworth has two syllables, /wɜːdz/ + /wɜːθ/.
Where is the stress in Wordsworth?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɜːdz/.
Do British and American English pronounce Wordsworth the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɜːdz.wɜːθ/ and American English has /ˈwɝːdz.wɝːθ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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