How To Pronounce Astonish
astonish
In British English, astonish is pronounced /əˈstɒn.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈstʷɒ̃n.ɪʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈstɑːn.ɪʃ/.
Astonish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Astonish has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Astonish
Questions About Astonish
How do you pronounce astonish in British English?
In British English, astonish is pronounced /əˈstɒn.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈstʷɒ̃n.ɪʃ].
How do you pronounce astonish in American English?
In American English, astonish is pronounced /əˈstɑːn.ɪʃ/.
How many syllables are in astonish?
Astonish has three syllables, /ə/ + /stɒn/ + /ɪʃ/.
Where is the stress in astonish?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /stɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce astonish the same way?
No. British English has /əˈstɒn.ɪʃ/ and American English has /əˈstɑːn.ɪʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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