How To Pronounce Courage
courage
In British English, courage is pronounced /ˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌr.ɪdʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/.
Courage 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
Courage 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.
Words That Rhyme With Courage
Questions About Courage
How do you pronounce courage in British English?
In British English, courage is pronounced /ˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌr.ɪdʒ].
How do you pronounce courage in American English?
In American English, courage is pronounced /ˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/.
How many syllables are in courage?
Courage has two syllables, /kʌr/ + /ɪdʒ/.
Where is the stress in courage?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kʌr/.
Do British and American English pronounce courage the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/ and American English has /ˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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