How To Pronounce Dandelion
dandelion
How To Say Dandelion Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, dandelion is pronounced /ˈdæn.də.laɪ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdæ̃n.də.laɪ.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdæn.də.laɪ.ən/.
Dandelion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Dandelion has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Dandelion
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Dandelion /ˈdæn.də.laɪ.ən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Dandelion /ˈdæn.də.laɪ.ən/
Questions About Dandelion
How do you say dandelion phonetically?
Dandelion sounds like DAN-duh-ly-uhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce dandelion in British English?
In British English, dandelion is pronounced /ˈdæn.də.laɪ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdæ̃n.də.laɪ.ə̃n].
How do you pronounce dandelion in American English?
In American English, dandelion is pronounced /ˈdæn.də.laɪ.ən/.
How many syllables are in dandelion?
Dandelion has four syllables, /dæn/ + /də/ + /laɪ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in dandelion?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce dandelion the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdæn.də.laɪ.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Dandelion
Dandelion has four syllables. See how dandelion divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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