How To Pronounce Acne
acne
In British English, acne is pronounced /ˈæk.ni/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæk.ni]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæk.ni/.
Acne 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
Acne 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 Acne
How do you pronounce acne in British English?
In British English, acne is pronounced /ˈæk.ni/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæk.ni].
How do you pronounce acne in American English?
In American English, acne is pronounced /ˈæk.ni/.
How many syllables are in acne?
Acne has two syllables, /æk/ + /ni/.
Where is the stress in acne?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æk/.
Do British and American English pronounce acne the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæk.ni/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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