How To Pronounce Independent
independent
In British English, independent is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.dɪˈpʰẽn.də̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.dəˈpen.dənt/.
Independent 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
Independent 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 Independent
Questions About Independent
How do you pronounce independent in British English?
In British English, independent is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.dɪˈpʰẽn.də̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce independent in American English?
In American English, independent is pronounced /ˌɪn.dəˈpen.dənt/.
How many syllables are in independent?
Independent has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /dɪ/ + /pen/ + /dənt/.
Where is the stress in independent?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /pen/.
Do British and American English pronounce independent the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/ and American English has /ˌɪn.dəˈpen.dənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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