How To Pronounce Bronchus
bronchus
In British English, bronchus is pronounced /ˈbrɒŋ.kəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʷɒ̃ŋ.kəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbrɑːŋ.kəs/.
Bronchus 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
Bronchus 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.
Questions About Bronchus
How do you pronounce bronchus in British English?
In British English, bronchus is pronounced /ˈbrɒŋ.kəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʷɒ̃ŋ.kəs].
How do you pronounce bronchus in American English?
In American English, bronchus is pronounced /ˈbrɑːŋ.kəs/.
How many syllables are in bronchus?
Bronchus has two syllables, /brɒŋ/ + /kəs/.
Where is the stress in bronchus?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /brɒŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce bronchus the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbrɒŋ.kəs/ and American English has /ˈbrɑːŋ.kəs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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