How To Pronounce Coward
coward
In British English, coward is pronounced /ˈkaʊ.əd/ or /ˈkaʊəd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰaʊ.əʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkaʊ.ɚd/.
Coward 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
Coward 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 Coward
Questions About Coward
How do you pronounce coward in British English?
In British English, coward is pronounced /ˈkaʊ.əd/ or /ˈkaʊəd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰaʊ.əʴd̚].
How do you pronounce coward in American English?
In American English, coward is pronounced /ˈkaʊ.ɚd/.
How many syllables are in coward?
Coward has two syllables, /kaʊ/ + /əd/.
Where is the stress in coward?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kaʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce coward the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkaʊ.əd/ and American English has /ˈkaʊ.ɚd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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