How To Pronounce Challenge
challenge
In British English, challenge is pronounced /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃæl.ɪ̃ndʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtʃæl.əndʒ/.
Challenge 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
Challenge 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 Challenge
How do you pronounce challenge in British English?
In British English, challenge is pronounced /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃæl.ɪ̃ndʒ].
How do you pronounce challenge in American English?
In American English, challenge is pronounced /ˈtʃæl.əndʒ/.
How many syllables are in challenge?
Challenge has two syllables, /tʃæl/ + /ɪndʒ/.
Where is the stress in challenge?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tʃæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce challenge the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ and American English has /ˈtʃæl.əndʒ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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