How To Pronounce Alexandrine
alexandrine
In British English, alexandrine is pronounced /ˌæl.ɪɡˈzɑːn.draɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæl.ɪɡˈzɑ̃ːn.dra͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.drɪn/.
Alexandrine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Alexandrine has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Alexandrine
How do you pronounce alexandrine in British English?
In British English, alexandrine is pronounced /ˌæl.ɪɡˈzɑːn.draɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæl.ɪɡˈzɑ̃ːn.dra͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce alexandrine in American English?
In American English, alexandrine is pronounced /ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.drɪn/.
How many syllables are in alexandrine?
Alexandrine has four syllables, /æl/ + /ɪɡ/ + /zɑːn/ + /draɪn/.
Where is the stress in alexandrine?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /zɑːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce alexandrine the same way?
No. British English has /ˌæl.ɪɡˈzɑːn.draɪn/ and American English has /ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.drɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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