How To Pronounce Applicant
applicant
In British English, applicant is pronounced /ˈæp.lɪ.kənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæp.lɪ.kə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæp.lə.kənt/.
Applicant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Applicant 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 Applicant
How do you pronounce applicant in British English?
In British English, applicant is pronounced /ˈæp.lɪ.kənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæp.lɪ.kə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce applicant in American English?
In American English, applicant is pronounced /ˈæp.lə.kənt/.
How many syllables are in applicant?
Applicant has three syllables, /æp/ + /lɪ/ + /kənt/.
Where is the stress in applicant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æp/.
Do British and American English pronounce applicant the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæp.lɪ.kənt/ and American English has /ˈæp.lə.kənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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