How To Pronounce Behind
behind
In British English, behind is pronounced /bɪˈhaɪnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈha͠ɪnd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /bɪˈhaɪnd/.
Behind has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Behind has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Behind
Questions About Behind
How do you pronounce behind in British English?
In British English, behind is pronounced /bɪˈhaɪnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈha͠ɪnd̚].
How do you pronounce behind in American English?
In American English, behind is pronounced /bɪˈhaɪnd/.
How many syllables are in behind?
Behind has two syllables, /bɪ/ + /haɪnd/.
Where is the stress in behind?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /haɪnd/.
Do British and American English pronounce behind the same way?
Yes. Both are /bɪˈhaɪnd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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