How To Pronounce Congress
congress
In British English, congress is pronounced /ˈkɒŋ.ɡres/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃ŋ.ɡres]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːŋ.ɡrəs/.
Congress has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Congress 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.
Questions About Congress
How do you pronounce congress in British English?
In British English, congress is pronounced /ˈkɒŋ.ɡres/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃ŋ.ɡres].
How do you pronounce congress in American English?
In American English, congress is pronounced /ˈkɑːŋ.ɡrəs/.
How many syllables are in congress?
Congress has two syllables, /kɒŋ/ + /ɡres/.
Where is the stress in congress?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce congress the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒŋ.ɡres/ and American English has /ˈkɑːŋ.ɡrəs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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