How To Pronounce Container
container
In British English, container is pronounced /kənˈteɪ.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈtʰeɪ.nəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈteɪ.nɚ/.
Container has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Container has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Container
How do you pronounce container in British English?
In British English, container is pronounced /kənˈteɪ.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈtʰeɪ.nəʴ].
How do you pronounce container in American English?
In American English, container is pronounced /kənˈteɪ.nɚ/.
How many syllables are in container?
Container has three syllables, /kən/ + /teɪ/ + /nə/.
Where is the stress in container?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /teɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce container the same way?
No. British English has /kənˈteɪ.nə/ and American English has /kənˈteɪ.nɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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