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