How To Pronounce Apron
apron
In British English, apron is pronounced /ˈeɪ.prən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɪ.pr̥ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈeɪ.prən/.
Apron 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
Apron 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 Apron
How do you pronounce apron in British English?
In British English, apron is pronounced /ˈeɪ.prən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɪ.pr̥ə̃n].
How do you pronounce apron in American English?
In American English, apron is pronounced /ˈeɪ.prən/.
How many syllables are in apron?
Apron has two syllables, /eɪ/ + /prən/.
Where is the stress in apron?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce apron the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈeɪ.prən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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