How To Pronounce Avalanche
avalanche
In British English, avalanche is pronounced /ˈæv.ə.lɑːntʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæv.ə.lɑ̃ːntʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæv.ə.læntʃ/.
Avalanche has three 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
Avalanche 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 Avalanche
How do you pronounce avalanche in British English?
In British English, avalanche is pronounced /ˈæv.ə.lɑːntʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæv.ə.lɑ̃ːntʃ].
How do you pronounce avalanche in American English?
In American English, avalanche is pronounced /ˈæv.ə.læntʃ/.
How many syllables are in avalanche?
Avalanche has three syllables, /æv/ + /ə/ + /lɑːntʃ/.
Where is the stress in avalanche?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æv/.
Do British and American English pronounce avalanche the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæv.ə.lɑːntʃ/ and American English has /ˈæv.ə.læntʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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