How To Pronounce Cocoon
cocoon
How To Say Cocoon Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, cocoon is pronounced /kəˈkuːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈkʰũːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəˈkuːn/.
Cocoon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Cocoon has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Cocoon
Transcription Tips For Cocoon
- 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. Cocoon /kəˈkuːn/
- 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. Cocoon /kəˈkuːn/
Questions About Cocoon
How do you say cocoon phonetically?
Cocoon sounds like kuh-KOON in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce cocoon in British English?
In British English, cocoon is pronounced /kəˈkuːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈkʰũːn].
How do you pronounce cocoon in American English?
In American English, cocoon is pronounced /kəˈkuːn/.
How many syllables are in cocoon?
Cocoon has two syllables, /kə/ + /kuːn/.
Where is the stress in cocoon?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kuːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce cocoon the same way?
Yes. Both are /kəˈkuːn/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Cocoon
Cocoon has two syllables. See how cocoon 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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