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