How To Pronounce Astronaut
astronaut
In British English, astronaut is pronounced /ˈæs.trə.nɔːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæs.tr̥ə.nʷɔːt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæs.trə.nɔːt/.
Astronaut has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Astronaut 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 Astronaut
How do you pronounce astronaut in British English?
In British English, astronaut is pronounced /ˈæs.trə.nɔːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæs.tr̥ə.nʷɔːt̚].
How do you pronounce astronaut in American English?
In American English, astronaut is pronounced /ˈæs.trə.nɔːt/.
How many syllables are in astronaut?
Astronaut has three syllables, /æs/ + /trə/ + /nɔːt/.
Where is the stress in astronaut?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æs/.
Do British and American English pronounce astronaut the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæs.trə.nɔːt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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