How To Pronounce Hexagon
hexagon
In British English, hexagon is pronounced /ˈhek.sə.ɡən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhek.sə.ɡə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhek.sə.ɡɑːn/.
Hexagon 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
Hexagon 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 Hexagon
How do you pronounce hexagon in British English?
In British English, hexagon is pronounced /ˈhek.sə.ɡən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhek.sə.ɡə̃n].
How do you pronounce hexagon in American English?
In American English, hexagon is pronounced /ˈhek.sə.ɡɑːn/.
How many syllables are in hexagon?
Hexagon has three syllables, /hek/ + /sə/ + /ɡən/.
Where is the stress in hexagon?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hek/.
Do British and American English pronounce hexagon the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhek.sə.ɡən/ and American English has /ˈhek.sə.ɡɑːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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