How To Pronounce Fourteen
fourteen
In British English, fourteen is pronounced /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfʷɔːʴˈtʰĩːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌfɔːrˈtiːn/.
Fourteen 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
Fourteen 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 Fourteen
Questions About Fourteen
How do you pronounce fourteen in British English?
In British English, fourteen is pronounced /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfʷɔːʴˈtʰĩːn].
How do you pronounce fourteen in American English?
In American English, fourteen is pronounced /ˌfɔːrˈtiːn/.
How many syllables are in fourteen?
Fourteen has two syllables, /fɔː/ + /tiːn/.
Where is the stress in fourteen?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tiːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce fourteen the same way?
No. British English has /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/ and American English has /ˌfɔːrˈtiːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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