How To Pronounce Client
client
In British English, client is pronounced /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ or /ˈklaɪənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥aɪ.ə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈklaɪ.ənt/.
Client 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
Client 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 Client
Questions About Client
How do you pronounce client in British English?
In British English, client is pronounced /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ or /ˈklaɪənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥aɪ.ə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce client in American English?
In American English, client is pronounced /ˈklaɪ.ənt/.
How many syllables are in client?
Client has two syllables, /klaɪ/ + /ənt/.
Where is the stress in client?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /klaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce client the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈklaɪ.ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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