How To Pronounce Convent
convent
In British English, convent is pronounced /ˈkɒn.vənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃n.və̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.vent/.
Convent 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
Convent 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 Convent
How do you pronounce convent in British English?
In British English, convent is pronounced /ˈkɒn.vənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃n.və̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce convent in American English?
In American English, convent is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.vent/.
How many syllables are in convent?
Convent has two syllables, /kɒn/ + /vənt/.
Where is the stress in convent?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce convent the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒn.vənt/ and American English has /ˈkɑːn.vent/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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