How To Pronounce Independence
independence
In British English, independence is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.dɪˈpʰẽn.də̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.dəˈpen.dəns/.
Independence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Independence has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Independence
Questions About Independence
How do you pronounce independence in British English?
In British English, independence is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.dɪˈpʰẽn.də̃ns].
How do you pronounce independence in American English?
In American English, independence is pronounced /ˌɪn.dəˈpen.dəns/.
How many syllables are in independence?
Independence has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /dɪ/ + /pen/ + /dəns/.
Where is the stress in independence?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /pen/.
Do British and American English pronounce independence the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dəns/ and American English has /ˌɪn.dəˈpen.dəns/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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