How To Pronounce Come on
come on
In British English, come on is pronounced /ˌkʌmˈɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʌ̃mˈɒ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkʌmˈɑːn/.
Come on has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Come on 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.
Questions About Come on
How do you pronounce come on in British English?
In British English, come on is pronounced /ˌkʌmˈɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʌ̃mˈɒ̃n].
How do you pronounce come on in American English?
In American English, come on is pronounced /ˌkʌmˈɑːn/.
How many syllables are in come on?
Come on has two syllables, /kʌm/ + /ɒn/.
Where is the stress in come on?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce come on the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkʌmˈɒn/ and American English has /ˌkʌmˈɑːn/.
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