How To Pronounce Gusset
gusset
In British English, gusset is pronounced /ˈɡʌs.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʌs.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡʌs.ət/.
Gusset 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
Gusset 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 Gusset
How do you pronounce gusset in British English?
In British English, gusset is pronounced /ˈɡʌs.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʌs.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce gusset in American English?
In American English, gusset is pronounced /ˈɡʌs.ət/.
How many syllables are in gusset?
Gusset has two syllables, /ɡʌs/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in gusset?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡʌs/.
Do British and American English pronounce gusset the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡʌs.ɪt/ and American English has /ˈɡʌs.ət/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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