How To Pronounce Cosine
cosine
In British English, cosine is pronounced /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰəʊ.sa͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/.
Cosine 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
Cosine 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 Cosine
How do you pronounce cosine in British English?
In British English, cosine is pronounced /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰəʊ.sa͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce cosine in American English?
In American English, cosine is pronounced /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/.
How many syllables are in cosine?
Cosine has two syllables, /kəʊ/ + /saɪn/.
Where is the stress in cosine?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce cosine the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/ and American English has /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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