How To Pronounce Business
business
In British English, business is pronounced /ˈbɪz.nəs/ or /ˈbɪz.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɪz.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɪz.nəs/.
Business 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
Business 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 Business
How do you pronounce business in British English?
In British English, business is pronounced /ˈbɪz.nəs/ or /ˈbɪz.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɪz.nəs].
How do you pronounce business in American English?
In American English, business is pronounced /ˈbɪz.nəs/.
How many syllables are in business?
Business has two syllables, /bɪz/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in business?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce business the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbɪz.nəs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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