How To Pronounce Gorgeous
gorgeous
In British English, gorgeous is pronounced /ˈɡɔː.dʒəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɔːʴ.dʒəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɔːr.dʒəs/.
Gorgeous 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
Gorgeous 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 Gorgeous
How do you pronounce gorgeous in British English?
In British English, gorgeous is pronounced /ˈɡɔː.dʒəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɔːʴ.dʒəs].
How do you pronounce gorgeous in American English?
In American English, gorgeous is pronounced /ˈɡɔːr.dʒəs/.
How many syllables are in gorgeous?
Gorgeous has two syllables, /ɡɔː/ + /dʒəs/.
Where is the stress in gorgeous?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce gorgeous the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡɔː.dʒəs/ and American English has /ˈɡɔːr.dʒəs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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