How To Pronounce Clemency
clemency
In British English, clemency is pronounced /ˈklem.ən.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ẽm.ə̃n.si]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈklem.ən.si/.
Clemency has three 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
Clemency has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Clemency
How do you pronounce clemency in British English?
In British English, clemency is pronounced /ˈklem.ən.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ẽm.ə̃n.si].
How do you pronounce clemency in American English?
In American English, clemency is pronounced /ˈklem.ən.si/.
How many syllables are in clemency?
Clemency has three syllables, /klem/ + /ən/ + /si/.
Where is the stress in clemency?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /klem/.
Do British and American English pronounce clemency the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈklem.ən.si/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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