How To Pronounce Zealous
zealous
How To Say Zealous Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, zealous is pronounced /ˈzel.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈzel.əs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈzel.əs/.
Zealous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Zealous 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.
Words That Rhyme With Zealous
Transcription Tips For Zealous
- 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. Zealous /ˈzel.əs/
- 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. Zealous /ˈzel.əs/
Questions About Zealous
How do you say zealous phonetically?
Zealous sounds like ZEL-uhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce zealous in British English?
In British English, zealous is pronounced /ˈzel.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈzel.əs].
How do you pronounce zealous in American English?
In American English, zealous is pronounced /ˈzel.əs/.
How many syllables are in zealous?
Zealous has two syllables, /zel/ + /əs/.
Where is the stress in zealous?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /zel/.
Do British and American English pronounce zealous the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈzel.əs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Zealous
Zealous has two syllables. See how zealous divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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