How to Pronounce “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”

American (US)

/ˌsuːpərˌkælɪˌfrædʒɪˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspiˌælɪˈdoʊʃəs/

British (UK)

/ˌsuːpəˌkælɪˌfrædʒɪˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspiˌælɪˈdəʊʃəs/

Australian (AU)

/ˌsʉːpəˌkælɪˌfrædʒɪˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspiˌælɪˈdəʉʃəs/

adjective — Fantastic, marvellous, wonderful.

Where the stress falls. “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” has 14 syllables, and the transcription /ˌsuːpərˌkælɪˌfrædʒɪˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspiˌælɪˈdoʊʃəs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the 13th one — so the 13th syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌsuːpərˌkælɪˌfrædʒɪˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspiˌælɪˈdoʊʃəs/ 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 "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" mean?

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (adjective): Fantastic, marvellous, wonderful.

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

American English: /ˌsuːpərˌkælɪˌfrædʒɪˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspiˌælɪˈdoʊʃəs/. British English: /ˌsuːpəˌkælɪˌfrædʒɪˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspiˌælɪˈdəʊʃəs/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"?

/ˌsuːpərˌkælɪˌfrædʒɪˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspiˌælɪˈdoʊʃəs/ in American English, /ˌsuːpəˌkælɪˌfrædʒɪˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspiˌælɪˈdəʊʃəs/ in British English, /ˌsʉːpəˌkælɪˌfrædʒɪˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspiˌælɪˈdəʉʃəs/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"?

“supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” has 14 syllables, and the transcription /ˌsuːpərˌkælɪˌfrædʒɪˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspiˌælɪˈdoʊʃəs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the 13th one — so the 13th syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.