How To Pronounce Dickinson
Dickinson
In British English, Dickinson is pronounced /ˈdɪk.ɪn.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪk.ɪ̃n.sn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɪk.ɪn.sən/.
Dickinson has three 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
Dickinson has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Dickinson
How do you pronounce Dickinson in British English?
In British English, Dickinson is pronounced /ˈdɪk.ɪn.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪk.ɪ̃n.sn̩].
How do you pronounce Dickinson in American English?
In American English, Dickinson is pronounced /ˈdɪk.ɪn.sən/.
How many syllables are in Dickinson?
Dickinson has three syllables, /dɪk/ + /ɪn/ + /sən/.
Where is the stress in Dickinson?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɪk/.
Do British and American English pronounce Dickinson the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdɪk.ɪn.sən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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