How To Pronounce Worldwide
worldwide
In British English, worldwide is pronounced /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌwɜːʴɫdʷˈwaɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌwɝːldˈwaɪd/.
Worldwide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Worldwide has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Worldwide
Questions About Worldwide
How do you pronounce worldwide in British English?
In British English, worldwide is pronounced /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌwɜːʴɫdʷˈwaɪd̚].
How do you pronounce worldwide in American English?
In American English, worldwide is pronounced /ˌwɝːldˈwaɪd/.
How many syllables are in worldwide?
Worldwide has two syllables, /wɜːld/ + /waɪd/.
Where is the stress in worldwide?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /waɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce worldwide the same way?
No. British English has /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/ and American English has /ˌwɝːldˈwaɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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