How To Pronounce Gerund
gerund
In British English, gerund is pronounced /ˈdʒer.ənd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒer.ə̃nd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒer.ənd/.
Gerund 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
Gerund 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 Gerund
How do you pronounce gerund in British English?
In British English, gerund is pronounced /ˈdʒer.ənd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒer.ə̃nd̚].
How do you pronounce gerund in American English?
In American English, gerund is pronounced /ˈdʒer.ənd/.
How many syllables are in gerund?
Gerund has two syllables, /dʒer/ + /ənd/.
Where is the stress in gerund?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒer/.
Do British and American English pronounce gerund the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdʒer.ənd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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