How To Pronounce Absinth
absinth
In British English, absinth is pronounced /ˈæb.sɪnθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæb.sɪ̃n̪θ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæb.sɪnθ/.
Absinth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Absinth has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Absinth
How do you pronounce absinth in British English?
In British English, absinth is pronounced /ˈæb.sɪnθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæb.sɪ̃n̪θ].
How do you pronounce absinth in American English?
In American English, absinth is pronounced /ˈæb.sɪnθ/.
How many syllables are in absinth?
Absinth has two syllables, /æb/ + /sɪnθ/.
Where is the stress in absinth?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æb/.
Do British and American English pronounce absinth the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæb.sɪnθ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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