How To Pronounce Ascertain
ascertain
In British English, ascertain is pronounced /ˌæs.əˈteɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæs.əʴˈtʰe͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæs.ɚˈteɪn/.
Ascertain has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Ascertain has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Ascertain
Questions About Ascertain
How do you pronounce ascertain in British English?
In British English, ascertain is pronounced /ˌæs.əˈteɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæs.əʴˈtʰe͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce ascertain in American English?
In American English, ascertain is pronounced /ˌæs.ɚˈteɪn/.
How many syllables are in ascertain?
Ascertain has three syllables, /æs/ + /ə/ + /teɪn/.
Where is the stress in ascertain?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /teɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce ascertain the same way?
No. British English has /ˌæs.əˈteɪn/ and American English has /ˌæs.ɚˈteɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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