How To Pronounce Clarinet

clarinet

UK
Phonemic
/ˌklær.ɪˈnet/
Phonetic
[ˌkl̥ær.ɪˈnet̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˌkler.əˈnet/

In British English, clarinet is pronounced /ˌklær.ɪˈnet/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkl̥ær.ɪˈnet̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkler.əˈnet/.

Clarinet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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

klærɪnet

Clarinet has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.

clarinet + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /s/ after a voiceless consonant.
UK
/ˌklær.ɪˈnets/
US
/ˌkler.əˈnets/

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Questions About Clarinet

How do you pronounce clarinet in British English?

In British English, clarinet is pronounced /ˌklær.ɪˈnet/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkl̥ær.ɪˈnet̚].

How do you pronounce clarinet in American English?

In American English, clarinet is pronounced /ˌkler.əˈnet/.

How many syllables are in clarinet?

Clarinet has three syllables, /klær/ + /ɪ/ + /net/.

Where is the stress in clarinet?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /net/.

Do British and American English pronounce clarinet the same way?

No. British English has /ˌklær.ɪˈnet/ and American English has /ˌkler.əˈnet/.

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