How To Pronounce Context
context
In British English, context is pronounced /ˈkɒn.tekst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃n.tekst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːnˌtekst/.
Context has two 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
Context has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Context
How do you pronounce context in British English?
In British English, context is pronounced /ˈkɒn.tekst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃n.tekst̚].
How do you pronounce context in American English?
In American English, context is pronounced /ˈkɑːnˌtekst/.
How many syllables are in context?
Context has two syllables, /kɒn/ + /tekst/.
Where is the stress in context?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce context the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒn.tekst/ and American English has /ˈkɑːnˌtekst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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