How To Pronounce Inane
inane
In British English, inane is pronounced /ɪˈneɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈne͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈneɪn/.
Inane has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Inane has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Inane
Questions About Inane
How do you pronounce inane in British English?
In British English, inane is pronounced /ɪˈneɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈne͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce inane in American English?
In American English, inane is pronounced /ɪˈneɪn/.
How many syllables are in inane?
Inane has two syllables, /ɪ/ + /neɪn/.
Where is the stress in inane?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /neɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce inane the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪˈneɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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