How To Pronounce Brunette
brunette
How To Say Brunette Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, brunette is pronounced /bruːˈnet/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [brʷuːˈnet̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /bruːˈnet/.
Brunette 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
Brunette 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 Brunette
Transcription Tips For Brunette
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Brunette /bruːˈnet/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Brunette /bruːˈnet/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Brunette /bruːˈnet/
Questions About Brunette
How do you say brunette phonetically?
Brunette sounds like broo-NET in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce brunette in British English?
In British English, brunette is pronounced /bruːˈnet/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [brʷuːˈnet̚].
How do you pronounce brunette in American English?
In American English, brunette is pronounced /bruːˈnet/.
How many syllables are in brunette?
Brunette has two syllables, /bruː/ + /net/.
Where is the stress in brunette?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /net/.
Do British and American English pronounce brunette the same way?
Yes. Both are /bruːˈnet/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Brunette
Brunette has two syllables. See how brunette divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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