How To Pronounce Eggplant
eggplant
How To Say Eggplant Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, eggplant is pronounced /ˈeɡ.plɑːnt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɡ.pl̥ɑ̃ːnt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈeɡ.plænt/.
Eggplant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Eggplant 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 Eggplant
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Eggplant /ˈeɡ.plɑːnt/
- 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. Eggplant /ˈeɡ.plɑːnt/
- 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. Eggplant /ˈeɡ.plɑːnt/
Questions About Eggplant
How do you say eggplant phonetically?
Eggplant sounds like EG-plahnt in British English and EG-plant in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce eggplant in British English?
In British English, eggplant is pronounced /ˈeɡ.plɑːnt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɡ.pl̥ɑ̃ːnt̚].
How do you pronounce eggplant in American English?
In American English, eggplant is pronounced /ˈeɡ.plænt/.
How many syllables are in eggplant?
Eggplant has two syllables, /eɡ/ + /plɑːnt/.
Where is the stress in eggplant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /eɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce eggplant the same way?
No. British English has /ˈeɡ.plɑːnt/ and American English has /ˈeɡ.plænt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Eggplant
Eggplant has two syllables. See how eggplant 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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