How To Pronounce Balanced
balanced
How To Say Balanced Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, balanced is pronounced /ˈbæl.ənst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæl.ə̃nst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæl.ənst/.
Balanced has two 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
Balanced 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.
Words That Rhyme With Balanced
Transcription Tips For Balanced
- Rule 10
The -ed Ending
When the past ending ed comes after a voiceless sound it is voiceless /t/, and after a voiced sound it is voiced /d/.
passed /pɑːst/picked /pɪkt/begged /beɡd/
Here. Balanced /ˈbæl.ənst/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Balanced /ˈbæl.ənst/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Balanced /ˈbæl.ənst/
Questions About Balanced
How do you say balanced phonetically?
Balanced sounds like BAL-uhnst in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce balanced in British English?
In British English, balanced is pronounced /ˈbæl.ənst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæl.ə̃nst̚].
How do you pronounce balanced in American English?
In American English, balanced is pronounced /ˈbæl.ənst/.
How many syllables are in balanced?
Balanced has two syllables, /bæl/ + /ənst/.
Where is the stress in balanced?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce balanced the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbæl.ənst/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Balanced
Balanced has two syllables. See how balanced divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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