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