How To Pronounce Fragrant
fragrant
In British English, fragrant is pronounced /ˈfreɪ.ɡrənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥eɪ.ɡrə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfreɪ.ɡrənt/.
Fragrant 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
Fragrant 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.
Words That Rhyme With Fragrant
Questions About Fragrant
How do you pronounce fragrant in British English?
In British English, fragrant is pronounced /ˈfreɪ.ɡrənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥eɪ.ɡrə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce fragrant in American English?
In American English, fragrant is pronounced /ˈfreɪ.ɡrənt/.
How many syllables are in fragrant?
Fragrant has two syllables, /freɪ/ + /ɡrənt/.
Where is the stress in fragrant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /freɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce fragrant the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfreɪ.ɡrənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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