How To Pronounce Eloquent
eloquent
In British English, eloquent is pronounced /ˈel.ə.kwənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈel.ə.kʷw̥ə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈel.ə.kwənt/.
Eloquent 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
Eloquent 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 Eloquent
How do you pronounce eloquent in British English?
In British English, eloquent is pronounced /ˈel.ə.kwənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈel.ə.kʷw̥ə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce eloquent in American English?
In American English, eloquent is pronounced /ˈel.ə.kwənt/.
How many syllables are in eloquent?
Eloquent has three syllables, /el/ + /ə/ + /kwənt/.
Where is the stress in eloquent?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /el/.
Do British and American English pronounce eloquent the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈel.ə.kwənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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