How To Pronounce Basset
basset
In British English, basset is pronounced /ˈbæs.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæs.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæs.ət/.
Basset 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
Basset 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 Basset
How do you pronounce basset in British English?
In British English, basset is pronounced /ˈbæs.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæs.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce basset in American English?
In American English, basset is pronounced /ˈbæs.ət/.
How many syllables are in basset?
Basset has two syllables, /bæs/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in basset?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bæs/.
Do British and American English pronounce basset the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbæs.ɪt/ and American English has /ˈbæs.ət/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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