How To Pronounce Zucchini
zucchini
How To Say Zucchini Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, zucchini is pronounced /zuːˈkiː.ni/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [zʷuːˈkʰiː.ni]. In American English, it is pronounced /zuːˈkiː.ni/.
Zucchini has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Zucchini has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Zucchini
Transcription Tips For Zucchini
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Zucchini is an exception. It is /zuːˈkiː.ni/ in British English.
- 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. Zucchini /zuːˈkiː.ni/
- 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. Zucchini /zuːˈkiː.ni/
Questions About Zucchini
How do you say zucchini phonetically?
Zucchini sounds like zoo-KEE-nee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce zucchini in British English?
In British English, zucchini is pronounced /zuːˈkiː.ni/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [zʷuːˈkʰiː.ni].
How do you pronounce zucchini in American English?
In American English, zucchini is pronounced /zuːˈkiː.ni/.
How many syllables are in zucchini?
Zucchini has three syllables, /zuː/ + /kiː/ + /ni/.
Where is the stress in zucchini?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce zucchini the same way?
Yes. Both are /zuːˈkiː.ni/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Zucchini
Zucchini has three syllables. See how zucchini divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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