How To Pronounce Inherent
inherent
In British English, inherent is pronounced /ɪnˈhɪə.rənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈhɪə.rə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈhɪr.ənt/.
Inherent 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
Inherent 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 Inherent
How do you pronounce inherent in British English?
In British English, inherent is pronounced /ɪnˈhɪə.rənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈhɪə.rə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce inherent in American English?
In American English, inherent is pronounced /ɪnˈhɪr.ənt/.
How many syllables are in inherent?
Inherent has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /hɪə/ + /rənt/.
Where is the stress in inherent?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /hɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce inherent the same way?
No. British English has /ɪnˈhɪə.rənt/ and American English has /ɪnˈhɪr.ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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