How To Pronounce Contemplate
contemplate
In British English, contemplate is pronounced /ˈkɒn.təm.pleɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃n.tə̃m.pl̥eɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.t̯əm.pleɪt/.
Contemplate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Contemplate has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Contemplate
How do you pronounce contemplate in British English?
In British English, contemplate is pronounced /ˈkɒn.təm.pleɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃n.tə̃m.pl̥eɪt̚].
How do you pronounce contemplate in American English?
In American English, contemplate is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.t̯əm.pleɪt/.
How many syllables are in contemplate?
Contemplate has three syllables, /kɒn/ + /təm/ + /pleɪt/.
Where is the stress in contemplate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce contemplate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒn.təm.pleɪt/ and American English has /ˈkɑːn.t̯əm.pleɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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