How To Pronounce Golden
golden
In British English, golden is pronounced /ˈɡəʊl.dən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡəʊɫ.dn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡoʊl.dən/.
Golden has two 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
Golden 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 Golden
How do you pronounce golden in British English?
In British English, golden is pronounced /ˈɡəʊl.dən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡəʊɫ.dn̩].
How do you pronounce golden in American English?
In American English, golden is pronounced /ˈɡoʊl.dən/.
How many syllables are in golden?
Golden has two syllables, /ɡəʊl/ + /dən/.
Where is the stress in golden?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡəʊl/.
Do British and American English pronounce golden the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡəʊl.dən/ and American English has /ˈɡoʊl.dən/.
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