How To Pronounce Dependent
dependent
How To Say Dependent Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, dependent is pronounced /dɪˈpen.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈpʰẽn.də̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈpen.dənt/.
Dependent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Dependent 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 Dependent
Transcription Tips For Dependent
- 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. Dependent /dɪˈpen.dənt/
- 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. Dependent /dɪˈpen.dənt/
Questions About Dependent
How do you say dependent phonetically?
Dependent sounds like di-PEN-duhnt in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce dependent in British English?
In British English, dependent is pronounced /dɪˈpen.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈpʰẽn.də̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce dependent in American English?
In American English, dependent is pronounced /dɪˈpen.dənt/.
How many syllables are in dependent?
Dependent has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /pen/ + /dənt/.
Where is the stress in dependent?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pen/.
Do British and American English pronounce dependent the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈpen.dənt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Dependent
Dependent has three syllables. See how dependent divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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