How To Pronounce Eminent
eminent
In British English, eminent is pronounced /ˈem.ɪ.nənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈẽm.ɪ.nə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈem.ə.nənt/.
Eminent has three 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
Eminent 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 Eminent
How do you pronounce eminent in British English?
In British English, eminent is pronounced /ˈem.ɪ.nənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈẽm.ɪ.nə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce eminent in American English?
In American English, eminent is pronounced /ˈem.ə.nənt/.
How many syllables are in eminent?
Eminent has three syllables, /em/ + /ɪ/ + /nənt/.
Where is the stress in eminent?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /em/.
Do British and American English pronounce eminent the same way?
No. British English has /ˈem.ɪ.nənt/ and American English has /ˈem.ə.nənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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