How To Pronounce Finesse
finesse
In British English, finesse is pronounced /fɪˈnes/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fɪˈnes]. In American English, it is pronounced /fəˈnes/.
Finesse has two 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
Finesse has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Finesse
Questions About Finesse
How do you pronounce finesse in British English?
In British English, finesse is pronounced /fɪˈnes/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fɪˈnes].
How do you pronounce finesse in American English?
In American English, finesse is pronounced /fəˈnes/.
How many syllables are in finesse?
Finesse has two syllables, /fɪ/ + /nes/.
Where is the stress in finesse?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /nes/.
Do British and American English pronounce finesse the same way?
No. British English has /fɪˈnes/ and American English has /fəˈnes/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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