How To Pronounce Argentine
Argentine
In British English, Argentine is pronounced /ˈɑː.dʒənˌtaɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑːʴ.dʒə̃nˌta͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːr.dʒənˌtaɪn/.
Argentine 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
Argentine 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 Argentine
How do you pronounce Argentine in British English?
In British English, Argentine is pronounced /ˈɑː.dʒənˌtaɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑːʴ.dʒə̃nˌta͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce Argentine in American English?
In American English, Argentine is pronounced /ˈɑːr.dʒənˌtaɪn/.
How many syllables are in Argentine?
Argentine has three syllables, /ɑː/ + /dʒən/ + /taɪn/.
Where is the stress in Argentine?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Argentine the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɑː.dʒənˌtaɪn/ and American English has /ˈɑːr.dʒənˌtaɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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