How To Pronounce Correspond
correspond
In British English, correspond is pronounced /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒr.ɪˈspʷɒ̃nd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɔːr.əˈspɑːnd/.
Correspond has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Correspond has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Correspond
Questions About Correspond
How do you pronounce correspond in British English?
In British English, correspond is pronounced /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒr.ɪˈspʷɒ̃nd̚].
How do you pronounce correspond in American English?
In American English, correspond is pronounced /ˌkɔːr.əˈspɑːnd/.
How many syllables are in correspond?
Correspond has three syllables, /kɒr/ + /ɪ/ + /spɒnd/.
Where is the stress in correspond?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /spɒnd/.
Do British and American English pronounce correspond the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒnd/ and American English has /ˌkɔːr.əˈspɑːnd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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