How to pronounce sociophonetics
Say it like soh-see-oh-fuh-NET-iks. Sociophonetics has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NET).
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- soh
- see
- oh
- fuh
- NET
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sociophonetics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sociophonetics
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: soh-see-oh-fuh-NET-iks.
What does sociophonetics mean?
- A branch of linguistics studying sociolinguistic aspects of speech sounds; the interaction between sociolinguistics and phonetics.
Where does sociophonetics come from?
From socio- + phonetics.
Words that rhyme with sociophonetics
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Questions about saying sociophonetics
How do you pronounce sociophonetics?
Say soh-see-oh-fuh-NET-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˌsoʊsioʊfəˈnɛtɪks/. In British English it is /ˌsəʊsiəʊfəˈnɛtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sociophonetics?
Sociophonetics has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NET). Broken into parts: soh · see · oh · fuh · NET · iks.
Is sociophonetics pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌsəʊsiəʊfəˈnɛtɪks/ (soh-see-oh-fuh-NET-iks).