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