How To Pronounce Fatten

fatten

Phonemic

/ˈfæt.ən/

Phonetic

[ˈfæt.ə̃n]

Phonemic

/ˈfæt.ən/

In British English, fatten is pronounced /ˈfæt.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfæt.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfæt.ən/.

Fatten 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

fætən

Fatten 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.

fatten + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈfæt.ənz/

fatten + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈfæt.ənd/

fatten + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈfæt.ən.ɪŋ/

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Questions About Fatten

How do you pronounce fatten in British English?

In British English, fatten is pronounced /ˈfæt.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfæt.ə̃n].

How do you pronounce fatten in American English?

In American English, fatten is pronounced /ˈfæt.ən/.

How many syllables are in fatten?

Fatten has two syllables, /fæt/ + /ən/.

Where is the stress in fatten?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /fæt/.

Do British and American English pronounce fatten the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈfæt.ən/.

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