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