How To Pronounce Gentleman
gentleman
In British English, gentleman is pronounced /ˈdʒen.təl.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒẽn.tl̩.mə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒen.t̯əl.mən/.
Gentleman has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Gentleman has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Gentleman
How do you pronounce gentleman in British English?
In British English, gentleman is pronounced /ˈdʒen.təl.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒẽn.tl̩.mə̃n].
How do you pronounce gentleman in American English?
In American English, gentleman is pronounced /ˈdʒen.t̯əl.mən/.
How many syllables are in gentleman?
Gentleman has three syllables, /dʒen/ + /təl/ + /mən/.
Where is the stress in gentleman?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒen/.
Do British and American English pronounce gentleman the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdʒen.təl.mən/ and American English has /ˈdʒen.t̯əl.mən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com