How To Pronounce Approximant
approximant
In British English, approximant is pronounced /əˈprɒk.sɪ.mənt/ or /əˈprɒk.sə.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpr̥ʷɒk.sɪ.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈprɑːk.sə.mənt/.
Approximant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Approximant has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Approximant
How do you pronounce approximant in British English?
In British English, approximant is pronounced /əˈprɒk.sɪ.mənt/ or /əˈprɒk.sə.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpr̥ʷɒk.sɪ.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce approximant in American English?
In American English, approximant is pronounced /əˈprɑːk.sə.mənt/.
How many syllables are in approximant?
Approximant has four syllables, /ə/ + /prɒk/ + /sɪ/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in approximant?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /prɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce approximant the same way?
No. British English has /əˈprɒk.sɪ.mənt/ and American English has /əˈprɑːk.sə.mənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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