How To Pronounce Instinct
instinct
In British English, instinct is pronounced /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.stɪ̃ŋkt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/.
Instinct 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
Instinct 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 Instinct
How do you pronounce instinct in British English?
In British English, instinct is pronounced /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.stɪ̃ŋkt̚].
How do you pronounce instinct in American English?
In American English, instinct is pronounced /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/.
How many syllables are in instinct?
Instinct has two syllables, /ɪn/ + /stɪŋkt/.
Where is the stress in instinct?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce instinct the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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