How To Pronounce Inborn
inborn
How To Say Inborn Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, inborn is pronounced /ˈɪn.bɔːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.bʷɔ̃ːʴn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪn.bɔːrn/.
Inborn 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
Inborn 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.
Transcription Tips For Inborn
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Inborn /ˈɪn.bɔːn/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Inborn /ˈɪn.bɔːn/
Questions About Inborn
How do you say inborn phonetically?
Inborn sounds like IN-bawn in British English and IN-born in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce inborn in British English?
In British English, inborn is pronounced /ˈɪn.bɔːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.bʷɔ̃ːʴn].
How do you pronounce inborn in American English?
In American English, inborn is pronounced /ˈɪn.bɔːrn/.
How many syllables are in inborn?
Inborn has two syllables, /ɪn/ + /bɔːn/.
Where is the stress in inborn?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce inborn the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɪn.bɔːn/ and American English has /ˈɪn.bɔːrn/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Inborn
Inborn has two syllables. See how inborn divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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