How To Pronounce Arson
arson
In British English, arson is pronounced /ˈɑː.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑːʴ.sn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːr.sən/.
Arson has two 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
Arson 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.
Words That Rhyme With Arson
Questions About Arson
How do you pronounce arson in British English?
In British English, arson is pronounced /ˈɑː.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑːʴ.sn̩].
How do you pronounce arson in American English?
In American English, arson is pronounced /ˈɑːr.sən/.
How many syllables are in arson?
Arson has two syllables, /ɑː/ + /sən/.
Where is the stress in arson?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce arson the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɑː.sən/ and American English has /ˈɑːr.sən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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