How To Pronounce Instance
instance
In British English, instance is pronounced /ˈɪn.stəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.stə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪn.stəns/.
Instance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Instance has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Instance
How do you pronounce instance in British English?
In British English, instance is pronounced /ˈɪn.stəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.stə̃ns].
How do you pronounce instance in American English?
In American English, instance is pronounced /ˈɪn.stəns/.
How many syllables are in instance?
Instance has two syllables, /ɪn/ + /stəns/.
Where is the stress in instance?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce instance the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɪn.stəns/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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