How To Pronounce Workplace
workplace
How To Say Workplace Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, workplace is pronounced /ˈwɜːk.pleɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴk.pl̥eɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɝːk.pleɪs/.
Workplace 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
Workplace 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 Workplace
- 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. Workplace /ˈwɜːk.pleɪs/
- 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. Workplace /ˈwɜːk.pleɪs/
Questions About Workplace
How do you say workplace phonetically?
Workplace sounds like WURK-plays in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce workplace in British English?
In British English, workplace is pronounced /ˈwɜːk.pleɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴk.pl̥eɪs].
How do you pronounce workplace in American English?
In American English, workplace is pronounced /ˈwɝːk.pleɪs/.
How many syllables are in workplace?
Workplace has two syllables, /wɜːk/ + /pleɪs/.
Where is the stress in workplace?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɜːk/.
Do British and American English pronounce workplace the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɜːk.pleɪs/ and American English has /ˈwɝːk.pleɪs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Workplace
Workplace has two syllables. See how workplace 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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