How To Pronounce Andrew
Andrew
In British English, Andrew is pronounced /ˈæn.druː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃n.drʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæn.druː/.
Andrew 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
Andrew 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.
Questions About Andrew
How do you pronounce Andrew in British English?
In British English, Andrew is pronounced /ˈæn.druː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃n.drʷuː].
How do you pronounce Andrew in American English?
In American English, Andrew is pronounced /ˈæn.druː/.
How many syllables are in Andrew?
Andrew has two syllables, /æn/ + /druː/.
Where is the stress in Andrew?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Andrew the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæn.druː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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