How To Pronounce Gonad
gonad
In British English, gonad is pronounced /ˈɡəʊ.næd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡəʊ.næd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡoʊ.næd/.
Gonad 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
Gonad 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 Gonad
How do you pronounce gonad in British English?
In British English, gonad is pronounced /ˈɡəʊ.næd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡəʊ.næd̚].
How do you pronounce gonad in American English?
In American English, gonad is pronounced /ˈɡoʊ.næd/.
How many syllables are in gonad?
Gonad has two syllables, /ɡəʊ/ + /næd/.
Where is the stress in gonad?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce gonad the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡəʊ.næd/ and American English has /ˈɡoʊ.næd/.
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