How To Pronounce Worshipful
worshipful
How To Say Worshipful Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, worshipful is pronounced /ˈwɜː.ʃɪp.fəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴ.ʃɪp.fl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɝː.ʃɪp.fəl/.
Worshipful has three 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
Worshipful has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Worshipful
- 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. Worshipful /ˈwɜː.ʃɪp.fəl/
- 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. Worshipful /ˈwɜː.ʃɪp.fəl/
Questions About Worshipful
How do you say worshipful phonetically?
Worshipful sounds like WUR-ship-fuhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce worshipful in British English?
In British English, worshipful is pronounced /ˈwɜː.ʃɪp.fəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴ.ʃɪp.fl̩].
How do you pronounce worshipful in American English?
In American English, worshipful is pronounced /ˈwɝː.ʃɪp.fəl/.
How many syllables are in worshipful?
Worshipful has three syllables, /wɜː/ + /ʃɪp/ + /fəl/.
Where is the stress in worshipful?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce worshipful the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɜː.ʃɪp.fəl/ and American English has /ˈwɝː.ʃɪp.fəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Worshipful
Worshipful has three syllables. See how worshipful divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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