Esophagus is pronounced ə-SOF-ə-gəs (IPA /ɪˈsɑːfəɡəs/). Stress 'SOF' — 'uh-SOF-uh-gus'.
IPA: /ɪˈsɑːfəɡəs/
Syllables: ə · SOF · ə · gəs
Common ESL mistake: Learners stress 'eh' saying 'EH-so-fa-gus'.
Tip: Stress 'SOF' — 'uh-SOF-uh-gus'.
Short i /ɪ/ vs long ee /iː/
Schwa /ə/, the reduced vowel
Word stress
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