How To Pronounce Awkward
awkward
In British English, awkward is pronounced /ˈɔː.kwəd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔː.kʷw̥əʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔː.kwɚd/.
Awkward 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
Awkward 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 Awkward
How do you pronounce awkward in British English?
In British English, awkward is pronounced /ˈɔː.kwəd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔː.kʷw̥əʴd̚].
How do you pronounce awkward in American English?
In American English, awkward is pronounced /ˈɔː.kwɚd/.
How many syllables are in awkward?
Awkward has two syllables, /ɔː/ + /kwəd/.
Where is the stress in awkward?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce awkward the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɔː.kwəd/ and American English has /ˈɔː.kwɚd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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