How to Pronounce “juxtapose”

American (US)

/ˈd͡ʒʌk.stəˌpoʊz/

British (UK)

/ˈd͡ʒʌk.stə.pəʊz/

verb — To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.

Example: The artist used contrasting colors to juxtapose light and dark.

The final e is silent. The transcription /ˈd͡ʒʌk.stəˌpoʊz/ ends on a consonant sound, so the written e at the end of “juxtapose” is not pronounced.

Where the stress falls. “juxtapose” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈd͡ʒʌk.stəˌpoʊz/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈd͡ʒʌk.stəˌpoʊz/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "juxtapose" mean?

juxtapose (verb): To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison. For example — The artist used contrasting colors to juxtapose light and dark.

How do you pronounce "juxtapose" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˈd͡ʒʌk.stəˌpoʊz/. British English: /ˈd͡ʒʌk.stə.pəʊz/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "juxtapose"?

/ˈd͡ʒʌk.stəˌpoʊz/ in American English, /ˈd͡ʒʌk.stə.pəʊz/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "juxtapose"?

“juxtapose” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈd͡ʒʌk.stəˌpoʊz/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.