How To Pronounce Badminton
badminton
In British English, badminton is pronounced /ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæd.mɪ̃n.tn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæd.mɪn.t̯ən/.
Badminton 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
Badminton 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 Badminton
How do you pronounce badminton in British English?
In British English, badminton is pronounced /ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæd.mɪ̃n.tn̩].
How do you pronounce badminton in American English?
In American English, badminton is pronounced /ˈbæd.mɪn.t̯ən/.
How many syllables are in badminton?
Badminton has three syllables, /bæd/ + /mɪn/ + /tən/.
Where is the stress in badminton?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bæd/.
Do British and American English pronounce badminton the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/ and American English has /ˈbæd.mɪn.t̯ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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