How To Pronounce Difference
difference
In British English, difference is pronounced /ˈdɪf.rəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪf.rə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɪf.rəns/.
Difference 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
Difference 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.
Questions About Difference
How do you pronounce difference in British English?
In British English, difference is pronounced /ˈdɪf.rəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪf.rə̃ns].
How do you pronounce difference in American English?
In American English, difference is pronounced /ˈdɪf.rəns/.
How many syllables are in difference?
Difference has two syllables, /dɪf/ + /rəns/.
Where is the stress in difference?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɪf/.
Do British and American English pronounce difference the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdɪf.rəns/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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