How To Pronounce Britain
Britain
In British English, Britain is pronounced /ˈbrɪt.ən/ or /ˈbrɪt.ɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrɪt.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbrɪt.ən/.
Britain 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
Britain 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 Britain
Questions About Britain
How do you pronounce Britain in British English?
In British English, Britain is pronounced /ˈbrɪt.ən/ or /ˈbrɪt.ɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrɪt.n̩].
How do you pronounce Britain in American English?
In American English, Britain is pronounced /ˈbrɪt.ən/.
How many syllables are in Britain?
Britain has two syllables, /brɪt/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in Britain?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /brɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce Britain the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbrɪt.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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