How To Pronounce Contrast
contrast
stress changesContrast has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun. It is /ˈkɒn.trɑːst/ in British English and /ˈkɑːn.træst/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /kənˈtrɑːst/ in British English and /kənˈtræst/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
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 (Noun)
Contrast 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.
Syllables And Stress (Verb)
Contrast 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.
Questions About Contrast
How do you pronounce contrast in British English?
Noun, /ˈkɒn.trɑːst/. Verb, /kənˈtrɑːst/.
How do you pronounce contrast in American English?
Noun, /ˈkɑːn.træst/. Verb, /kənˈtræst/.
How many syllables are in contrast?
Contrast has two syllables, /kɒn/ + /trɑːst/.
Where is the stress in contrast?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒn/.
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