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