How To Pronounce Boutonniere
boutonniere
In British English, boutonniere is pronounced /ˌbuː.təˈnɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbʷuː.təˈnɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌbuː.t̯əˈnɪr/.
Boutonniere has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Boutonniere has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Boutonniere
Questions About Boutonniere
How do you pronounce boutonniere in British English?
In British English, boutonniere is pronounced /ˌbuː.təˈnɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbʷuː.təˈnɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce boutonniere in American English?
In American English, boutonniere is pronounced /ˌbuː.t̯əˈnɪr/.
How many syllables are in boutonniere?
Boutonniere has three syllables, /buː/ + /tə/ + /nɪə/.
Where is the stress in boutonniere?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /nɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce boutonniere the same way?
No. British English has /ˌbuː.təˈnɪə/ and American English has /ˌbuː.t̯əˈnɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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