How To Pronounce Coupon
coupon
In British English, coupon is pronounced /ˈkuː.pɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷuː.pʷɒ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkuː.pɑːn/.
Coupon 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
Coupon 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 Coupon
How do you pronounce coupon in British English?
In British English, coupon is pronounced /ˈkuː.pɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷuː.pʷɒ̃n].
How do you pronounce coupon in American English?
In American English, coupon is pronounced /ˈkuː.pɑːn/.
How many syllables are in coupon?
Coupon has two syllables, /kuː/ + /pɒn/.
Where is the stress in coupon?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce coupon the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkuː.pɒn/ and American English has /ˈkuː.pɑːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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