How To Pronounce Given that
given that
In British English, given that is pronounced /ˈɡɪv.ən.ðət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡɪv.n̩̪.ðət̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɪv.ən.ðət/.
Given that has three 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
Given that 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 Given that
How do you pronounce given that in British English?
In British English, given that is pronounced /ˈɡɪv.ən.ðət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡɪv.n̩̪.ðət̚].
How do you pronounce given that in American English?
In American English, given that is pronounced /ˈɡɪv.ən.ðət/.
How many syllables are in given that?
Given that has three syllables, /ɡɪv/ + /ən/ + /ðət/.
Where is the stress in given that?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce given that the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɡɪv.ən.ðət/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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