How To Pronounce Fluent
fluent
In British English, fluent is pronounced /ˈfluː.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfl̥ʷuː.ə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfluː.ənt/.
Fluent 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
Fluent 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.
Questions About Fluent
How do you pronounce fluent in British English?
In British English, fluent is pronounced /ˈfluː.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfl̥ʷuː.ə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce fluent in American English?
In American English, fluent is pronounced /ˈfluː.ənt/.
How many syllables are in fluent?
Fluent has two syllables, /fluː/ + /ənt/.
Where is the stress in fluent?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fluː/.
Do British and American English pronounce fluent the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfluː.ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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