How To Pronounce Aggression
aggression
How To Say Aggression Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, aggression is pronounced /əˈɡreʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈɡreʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈɡreʃ.ən/.
Aggression has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Aggression has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Aggression
Transcription Tips For Aggression
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Aggression /əˈɡreʃ.ən/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Aggression /əˈɡreʃ.ən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Aggression /əˈɡreʃ.ən/
Questions About Aggression
How do you say aggression phonetically?
Aggression sounds like uh-GRESH-uhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce aggression in British English?
In British English, aggression is pronounced /əˈɡreʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈɡreʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce aggression in American English?
In American English, aggression is pronounced /əˈɡreʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in aggression?
Aggression has three syllables, /ə/ + /ɡreʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in aggression?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡreʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce aggression the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈɡreʃ.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Aggression
Aggression has three syllables. See how aggression divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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