How To Pronounce Carton
carton
How To Say Carton Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, carton is pronounced /ˈkɑː.tən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɑːʴ.tn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːr.t̬ən/.
Carton 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
Carton 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 Carton
Transcription Tips For Carton
- 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. Carton /ˈkɑː.tən/
- 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. Carton /ˈkɑː.tən/
Questions About Carton
How do you say carton phonetically?
Carton sounds like KAH-tuhn in British English and KAR-tuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce carton in British English?
In British English, carton is pronounced /ˈkɑː.tən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɑːʴ.tn̩].
How do you pronounce carton in American English?
In American English, carton is pronounced /ˈkɑːr.t̬ən/.
How many syllables are in carton?
Carton has two syllables, /kɑː/ + /tən/.
Where is the stress in carton?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce carton the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɑː.tən/ and American English has /ˈkɑːr.t̬ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Carton
Carton has two syllables. See how carton divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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