How To Pronounce Grandparent
grandparent
In British English, grandparent is pronounced /ˈɡræn.peə.rənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡræ̃n.peəʴ.rə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡræn.per.ənt/.
Grandparent has three 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
Grandparent 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 Grandparent
How do you pronounce grandparent in British English?
In British English, grandparent is pronounced /ˈɡræn.peə.rənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡræ̃n.peəʴ.rə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce grandparent in American English?
In American English, grandparent is pronounced /ˈɡræn.per.ənt/.
How many syllables are in grandparent?
Grandparent has three syllables, /ɡræn/ + /peə/ + /rənt/.
Where is the stress in grandparent?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡræn/.
Do British and American English pronounce grandparent the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡræn.peə.rənt/ and American English has /ˈɡræn.per.ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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