How To Pronounce Dungeon
dungeon
How To Say Dungeon Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, dungeon is pronounced /ˈdʌn.dʒən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʌ̃n.dʒn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʌn.dʒən/.
Dungeon 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
Dungeon 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.
Transcription Tips For Dungeon
- Rule 28
n Before /k/ And /ɡ/
The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.
ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Dungeon is an exception. It is /ˈdʌn.dʒən/ in British English.
- 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. Dungeon /ˈdʌn.dʒən/
- 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. Dungeon /ˈdʌn.dʒən/
Questions About Dungeon
How do you say dungeon phonetically?
Dungeon sounds like DUN-juhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce dungeon in British English?
In British English, dungeon is pronounced /ˈdʌn.dʒən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʌ̃n.dʒn̩].
How do you pronounce dungeon in American English?
In American English, dungeon is pronounced /ˈdʌn.dʒən/.
How many syllables are in dungeon?
Dungeon has two syllables, /dʌn/ + /dʒən/.
Where is the stress in dungeon?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʌn/.
Do British and American English pronounce dungeon the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdʌn.dʒən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Dungeon
Dungeon has two syllables. See how dungeon divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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