How To Pronounce Asian
Asian
In British English, Asian is pronounced /ˈeɪ.ʃən/ or /ˈeɪ.ʒən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈeɪ.ʒən/.
Asian 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
Asian 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 Asian
Questions About Asian
How do you pronounce Asian in British English?
In British English, Asian is pronounced /ˈeɪ.ʃən/ or /ˈeɪ.ʒən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce Asian in American English?
In American English, Asian is pronounced /ˈeɪ.ʒən/.
How many syllables are in Asian?
Asian has two syllables, /eɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in Asian?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Asian the same way?
No. British English has /ˈeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˈeɪ.ʒən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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