How To Pronounce Adrian
Adrian
In British English, Adrian is pronounced /ˈeɪ.dri.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɪ.dri.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈeɪ.dri.ən/.
Adrian has three 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
Adrian has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Adrian
How do you pronounce Adrian in British English?
In British English, Adrian is pronounced /ˈeɪ.dri.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɪ.dri.ə̃n].
How do you pronounce Adrian in American English?
In American English, Adrian is pronounced /ˈeɪ.dri.ən/.
How many syllables are in Adrian?
Adrian has three syllables, /eɪ/ + /dri/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in Adrian?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Adrian the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈeɪ.dri.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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