How To Pronounce Gauntlet
gauntlet
In British English, gauntlet is pronounced /ˈɡɔːnt.lət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɔ̃ːnt.lət̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɔːnt.lət/.
Gauntlet 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
Gauntlet 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.
Questions About Gauntlet
How do you pronounce gauntlet in British English?
In British English, gauntlet is pronounced /ˈɡɔːnt.lət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɔ̃ːnt.lət̚].
How do you pronounce gauntlet in American English?
In American English, gauntlet is pronounced /ˈɡɔːnt.lət/.
How many syllables are in gauntlet?
Gauntlet has two syllables, /ɡɔːnt/ + /lət/.
Where is the stress in gauntlet?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɔːnt/.
Do British and American English pronounce gauntlet the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɡɔːnt.lət/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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