How To Pronounce Constitution
constitution
In British English, constitution is pronounced /ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.stɪˈtj̥ʷuː.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɑːn.stəˈtuː.ʃən/.
Constitution has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Constitution has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Constitution
Questions About Constitution
How do you pronounce constitution in British English?
In British English, constitution is pronounced /ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.stɪˈtj̥ʷuː.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce constitution in American English?
In American English, constitution is pronounced /ˌkɑːn.stəˈtuː.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in constitution?
Constitution has four syllables, /kɒn/ + /stɪ/ + /tjuː/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in constitution?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /tjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce constitution the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌkɑːn.stəˈtuː.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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