How To Pronounce Harlequin
harlequin
In British English, harlequin is pronounced /ˈhɑː.lɪ.kwɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɑːʴ.lɪ.kʷw̥ɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhɑːr.lɪ.kwɪn/.
Harlequin 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
Harlequin 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 Harlequin
How do you pronounce harlequin in British English?
In British English, harlequin is pronounced /ˈhɑː.lɪ.kwɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɑːʴ.lɪ.kʷw̥ɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce harlequin in American English?
In American English, harlequin is pronounced /ˈhɑːr.lɪ.kwɪn/.
How many syllables are in harlequin?
Harlequin has three syllables, /hɑː/ + /lɪ/ + /kwɪn/.
Where is the stress in harlequin?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce harlequin the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhɑː.lɪ.kwɪn/ and American English has /ˈhɑːr.lɪ.kwɪn/.
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