How To Pronounce Beckon

beckon

Phonemic

/ˈbek.ən/

Phonetic

[ˈbek.ə̃n]

Phonemic

/ˈbek.ən/

In British English, beckon is pronounced /ˈbek.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbek.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbek.ən/.

Beckon 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

bekən

Beckon 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.

beckon + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈbek.ənz/

beckon + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈbek.ənd/

beckon + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈbek.ən.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Beckon

reckon

Questions About Beckon

How do you pronounce beckon in British English?

In British English, beckon is pronounced /ˈbek.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbek.ə̃n].

How do you pronounce beckon in American English?

In American English, beckon is pronounced /ˈbek.ən/.

How many syllables are in beckon?

Beckon has two syllables, /bek/ + /ən/.

Where is the stress in beckon?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /bek/.

Do British and American English pronounce beckon the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈbek.ən/.

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