How To Pronounce Companion
companion
In British English, companion is pronounced /kəmˈpæn.jən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpʰæ̃n.jə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəmˈpæn.jən/.
Companion has three 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
Companion has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Companion
Questions About Companion
How do you pronounce companion in British English?
In British English, companion is pronounced /kəmˈpæn.jən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpʰæ̃n.jə̃n].
How do you pronounce companion in American English?
In American English, companion is pronounced /kəmˈpæn.jən/.
How many syllables are in companion?
Companion has three syllables, /kəm/ + /pæn/ + /jən/.
Where is the stress in companion?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce companion the same way?
Yes. Both are /kəmˈpæn.jən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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