How To Pronounce Forgiveness
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In British English, forgiveness is pronounced /fəˈɡɪv.nəs/ or /fəˈɡɪv.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fəʴˈɡɪv.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /fɚˈɡɪv.nəs/.
Forgiveness 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
Forgiveness 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 Forgiveness
How do you pronounce forgiveness in British English?
In British English, forgiveness is pronounced /fəˈɡɪv.nəs/ or /fəˈɡɪv.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fəʴˈɡɪv.nəs].
How do you pronounce forgiveness in American English?
In American English, forgiveness is pronounced /fɚˈɡɪv.nəs/.
How many syllables are in forgiveness?
Forgiveness has three syllables, /fə/ + /ɡɪv/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in forgiveness?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce forgiveness the same way?
No. British English has /fəˈɡɪv.nəs/ and American English has /fɚˈɡɪv.nəs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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