How To Pronounce Fiance
fiance
In British English, fiance is pronounced /fiˈɒn.seɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fiˈɒ̃n.seɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌfiː.ɑːnˈseɪ/.
Fiance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Fiance has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Fiance
How do you pronounce fiance in British English?
In British English, fiance is pronounced /fiˈɒn.seɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fiˈɒ̃n.seɪ].
How do you pronounce fiance in American English?
In American English, fiance is pronounced /ˌfiː.ɑːnˈseɪ/.
How many syllables are in fiance?
Fiance has three syllables, /fi/ + /ɒn/ + /seɪ/.
Where is the stress in fiance?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce fiance the same way?
No. British English has /fiˈɒn.seɪ/ and American English has /ˌfiː.ɑːnˈseɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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