How to pronounce “step”
Say “step” in one beat
step
/stɛp/
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- stepstɛp
- IPA (American)
- /stɛp/
- IPA (British)
- /stɛp/
- Respelling
- STEP
- Syllables
- 1 — step
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /stɛp/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “step” means
- noun
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
“the situation called for strong measures”
- noun
the distance covered by a step
“he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig”
- noun
the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
“he walked with unsteady steps”
Say it in a sentence
“She took a careful step onto the icy path.”“step”, answered
How do you pronounce “step”?
“step” is pronounced /stɛp/ (STEP) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /stɛp/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “step” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /stɛp/ — a single beat.
What does “step” mean?
As a noun: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal For example: “the situation called for strong measures” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “step”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /stɛp/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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