How To Pronounce Argument
argument
In British English, argument is pronounced /ˈɑːɡ.jʊ.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑːʴɡ.jʷʊ.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːrɡ.jə.mənt/.
Argument 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
Argument 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 Argument
How do you pronounce argument in British English?
In British English, argument is pronounced /ˈɑːɡ.jʊ.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑːʴɡ.jʷʊ.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce argument in American English?
In American English, argument is pronounced /ˈɑːrɡ.jə.mənt/.
How many syllables are in argument?
Argument has three syllables, /ɑːɡ/ + /jʊ/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in argument?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɑːɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce argument the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɑːɡ.jʊ.mənt/ and American English has /ˈɑːrɡ.jə.mənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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