How To Pronounce Component
component
In British English, component is pronounced /kəmˈpəʊ.nənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpʰəʊ.nə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəmˈpoʊ.nənt/.
Component has three 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
Component 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 Component
Questions About Component
How do you pronounce component in British English?
In British English, component is pronounced /kəmˈpəʊ.nənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpʰəʊ.nə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce component in American English?
In American English, component is pronounced /kəmˈpoʊ.nənt/.
How many syllables are in component?
Component has three syllables, /kəm/ + /pəʊ/ + /nənt/.
Where is the stress in component?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce component the same way?
No. British English has /kəmˈpəʊ.nənt/ and American English has /kəmˈpoʊ.nənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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