How To Pronounce Croissant
croissant
In British English, croissant is pronounced /ˈkwæs.ɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥æsʷ.ɒ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /kwɑːˈsɑːn/.
Croissant 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
Croissant 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 Croissant
How do you pronounce croissant in British English?
In British English, croissant is pronounced /ˈkwæs.ɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥æsʷ.ɒ̃n].
How do you pronounce croissant in American English?
In American English, croissant is pronounced /kwɑːˈsɑːn/.
How many syllables are in croissant?
Croissant has two syllables, /kwæs/ + /ɒn/.
Where is the stress in croissant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kwæs/.
Do British and American English pronounce croissant the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkwæs.ɒn/ and American English has /kwɑːˈsɑːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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