How To Pronounce Austen
Austen
In British English, Austen is pronounced /ˈɒs.tɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒs.tɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔː.stɪn/.
Austen 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
Austen 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.
Questions About Austen
How do you pronounce Austen in British English?
In British English, Austen is pronounced /ˈɒs.tɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒs.tɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce Austen in American English?
In American English, Austen is pronounced /ˈɔː.stɪn/.
How many syllables are in Austen?
Austen has two syllables, /ɒs/ + /tɪn/.
Where is the stress in Austen?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce Austen the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒs.tɪn/ and American English has /ˈɔː.stɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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