How To Pronounce Department
department
In British English, department is pronounced /dɪˈpɑːt.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈpʰɑːʴt.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈpɑːrt.mənt/.
Department has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Department has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Department
Questions About Department
How do you pronounce department in British English?
In British English, department is pronounced /dɪˈpɑːt.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈpʰɑːʴt.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce department in American English?
In American English, department is pronounced /dɪˈpɑːrt.mənt/.
How many syllables are in department?
Department has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /pɑːt/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in department?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɑːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce department the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈpɑːt.mənt/ and American English has /dɪˈpɑːrt.mənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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