How To Pronounce Hearken
hearken
In British English, hearken is pronounced /ˈhɑː.kən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɑːʴ.kə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhɑːr.kən/.
Hearken 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
Hearken 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.
Words That Rhyme With Hearken
Questions About Hearken
How do you pronounce hearken in British English?
In British English, hearken is pronounced /ˈhɑː.kən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɑːʴ.kə̃n].
How do you pronounce hearken in American English?
In American English, hearken is pronounced /ˈhɑːr.kən/.
How many syllables are in hearken?
Hearken has two syllables, /hɑː/ + /kən/.
Where is the stress in hearken?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce hearken the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhɑː.kən/ and American English has /ˈhɑːr.kən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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