How To Pronounce Affluent
affluent
In British English, affluent is pronounced /ˈæf.lu.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæf.lʷu.ə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæf.lu.ənt/.
Affluent 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
Affluent 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 Affluent
How do you pronounce affluent in British English?
In British English, affluent is pronounced /ˈæf.lu.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæf.lʷu.ə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce affluent in American English?
In American English, affluent is pronounced /ˈæf.lu.ənt/.
How many syllables are in affluent?
Affluent has three syllables, /æf/ + /lu/ + /ənt/.
Where is the stress in affluent?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æf/.
Do British and American English pronounce affluent the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæf.lu.ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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