How To Pronounce Workload
workload
How To Say Workload Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, workload is pronounced /ˈwɜːk.ləʊd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴk.ləʊd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɝːk.loʊd/.
Workload 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
Workload 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.
Transcription Tips For Workload
- 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. Workload /ˈwɜːk.ləʊd/
- 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. Workload /ˈwɜːk.ləʊd/
Questions About Workload
How do you say workload phonetically?
Workload sounds like WURK-lohd in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce workload in British English?
In British English, workload is pronounced /ˈwɜːk.ləʊd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴk.ləʊd̚].
How do you pronounce workload in American English?
In American English, workload is pronounced /ˈwɝːk.loʊd/.
How many syllables are in workload?
Workload has two syllables, /wɜːk/ + /ləʊd/.
Where is the stress in workload?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɜːk/.
Do British and American English pronounce workload the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɜːk.ləʊd/ and American English has /ˈwɝːk.loʊd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Workload
Workload has two syllables. See how workload divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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