How To Pronounce Gourmand
gourmand
In British English, gourmand is pronounced /ˈɡʊə.mənd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷʊəʴ.mə̃nd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɡʊrˈmɑːnd/.
Gourmand 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
Gourmand 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 Gourmand
How do you pronounce gourmand in British English?
In British English, gourmand is pronounced /ˈɡʊə.mənd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷʊəʴ.mə̃nd̚].
How do you pronounce gourmand in American English?
In American English, gourmand is pronounced /ɡʊrˈmɑːnd/.
How many syllables are in gourmand?
Gourmand has two syllables, /ɡʊə/ + /mənd/.
Where is the stress in gourmand?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce gourmand the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡʊə.mənd/ and American English has /ɡʊrˈmɑːnd/.
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