How To Pronounce Function

function

Phonemic

/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/

Phonetic

[ˈfʌ̃ŋk.ʃn̩]

Phonemic

/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/

In British English, function is pronounced /ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʌ̃ŋk.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/.

Function 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

fʌŋkʃən

Function 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.

function + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈfʌŋk.ʃənz/

function + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈfʌŋk.ʃənd/

function + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən.ɪŋ/

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Questions About Function

How do you pronounce function in British English?

In British English, function is pronounced /ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʌ̃ŋk.ʃn̩].

How do you pronounce function in American English?

In American English, function is pronounced /ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/.

How many syllables are in function?

Function has two syllables, /fʌŋk/ + /ʃən/.

Where is the stress in function?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /fʌŋk/.

Do British and American English pronounce function the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/.

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