How To Pronounce Inferno
inferno
In British English, inferno is pronounced /ɪnˈfɜː.nəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈfɜːʴ.nəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈfɝː.noʊ/.
Inferno has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Inferno has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Inferno
How do you pronounce inferno in British English?
In British English, inferno is pronounced /ɪnˈfɜː.nəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈfɜːʴ.nəʊ].
How do you pronounce inferno in American English?
In American English, inferno is pronounced /ɪnˈfɝː.noʊ/.
How many syllables are in inferno?
Inferno has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /fɜː/ + /nəʊ/.
Where is the stress in inferno?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce inferno the same way?
No. British English has /ɪnˈfɜː.nəʊ/ and American English has /ɪnˈfɝː.noʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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