How To Pronounce Following
following
In British English, following is pronounced /ˈfɒl.əʊ.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒl.əʊ.ɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɑː.loʊ.ɪŋ/.
Following 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
Following 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 Following
How do you pronounce following in British English?
In British English, following is pronounced /ˈfɒl.əʊ.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒl.əʊ.ɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce following in American English?
In American English, following is pronounced /ˈfɑː.loʊ.ɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in following?
Following has three syllables, /fɒl/ + /əʊ/ + /ɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in following?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce following the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɒl.əʊ.ɪŋ/ and American English has /ˈfɑː.loʊ.ɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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