How To Pronounce Cadence
cadence
In British English, cadence is pronounced /ˈkeɪ.dəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰeɪ.də̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkeɪ.dəns/.
Cadence 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
Cadence 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 Cadence
How do you pronounce cadence in British English?
In British English, cadence is pronounced /ˈkeɪ.dəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰeɪ.də̃ns].
How do you pronounce cadence in American English?
In American English, cadence is pronounced /ˈkeɪ.dəns/.
How many syllables are in cadence?
Cadence has two syllables, /keɪ/ + /dəns/.
Where is the stress in cadence?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /keɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce cadence the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkeɪ.dəns/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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