How To Pronounce Constrain
constrain
In British English, constrain is pronounced /kənˈstreɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈstr̥e͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈstreɪn/.
Constrain has two 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
Constrain 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.
Words That Rhyme With Constrain
Questions About Constrain
How do you pronounce constrain in British English?
In British English, constrain is pronounced /kənˈstreɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈstr̥e͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce constrain in American English?
In American English, constrain is pronounced /kənˈstreɪn/.
How many syllables are in constrain?
Constrain has two syllables, /kən/ + /streɪn/.
Where is the stress in constrain?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /streɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce constrain the same way?
Yes. Both are /kənˈstreɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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