How To Pronounce Bargain
bargain
In British English, bargain is pronounced /ˈbɑː.ɡɪn/ or /ˈbɑː.ɡən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɑːʴ.ɡɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn/.
Bargain 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
Bargain 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 Bargain
How do you pronounce bargain in British English?
In British English, bargain is pronounced /ˈbɑː.ɡɪn/ or /ˈbɑː.ɡən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɑːʴ.ɡɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce bargain in American English?
In American English, bargain is pronounced /ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn/.
How many syllables are in bargain?
Bargain has two syllables, /bɑː/ + /ɡɪn/.
Where is the stress in bargain?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce bargain the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɑː.ɡɪn/ and American English has /ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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