How To Pronounce Insane
insane
In British English, insane is pronounced /ɪnˈseɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈse͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈseɪn/.
Insane has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Insane has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Insane
Questions About Insane
How do you pronounce insane in British English?
In British English, insane is pronounced /ɪnˈseɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈse͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce insane in American English?
In American English, insane is pronounced /ɪnˈseɪn/.
How many syllables are in insane?
Insane has two syllables, /ɪn/ + /seɪn/.
Where is the stress in insane?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /seɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce insane the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪnˈseɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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