How To Pronounce Deafen
deafen
How To Say Deafen Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, deafen is pronounced /ˈdef.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdef.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdef.ən/.
Deafen has two 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
Deafen 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.
Transcription Tips For Deafen
- 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. Deafen /ˈdef.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. Deafen /ˈdef.ən/
Questions About Deafen
How do you say deafen phonetically?
Deafen sounds like DEF-uhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce deafen in British English?
In British English, deafen is pronounced /ˈdef.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdef.n̩].
How do you pronounce deafen in American English?
In American English, deafen is pronounced /ˈdef.ən/.
How many syllables are in deafen?
Deafen has two syllables, /def/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in deafen?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /def/.
Do British and American English pronounce deafen the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdef.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Deafen
Deafen has two syllables. See how deafen divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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