How To Pronounce Hazard
hazard
In British English, hazard is pronounced /ˈhæz.əd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæz.əʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhæz.ɚd/.
Hazard 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
Hazard 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 Hazard
How do you pronounce hazard in British English?
In British English, hazard is pronounced /ˈhæz.əd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæz.əʴd̚].
How do you pronounce hazard in American English?
In American English, hazard is pronounced /ˈhæz.ɚd/.
How many syllables are in hazard?
Hazard has two syllables, /hæz/ + /əd/.
Where is the stress in hazard?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hæz/.
Do British and American English pronounce hazard the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhæz.əd/ and American English has /ˈhæz.ɚd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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