How To Pronounce Bourbon
bourbon
In British English, bourbon is pronounced /ˈbɜː.bən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɜːʴ.bə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɝː.bən/.
Bourbon 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
Bourbon 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 Bourbon
Questions About Bourbon
How do you pronounce bourbon in British English?
In British English, bourbon is pronounced /ˈbɜː.bən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɜːʴ.bə̃n].
How do you pronounce bourbon in American English?
In American English, bourbon is pronounced /ˈbɝː.bən/.
How many syllables are in bourbon?
Bourbon has two syllables, /bɜː/ + /bən/.
Where is the stress in bourbon?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce bourbon the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɜː.bən/ and American English has /ˈbɝː.bən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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