How To Pronounce Intone
intone
In British English, intone is pronounced /ɪnˈtəʊn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈtʰə͠ʊn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈtoʊn/.
Intone has two 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
Intone 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 Intone
Questions About Intone
How do you pronounce intone in British English?
In British English, intone is pronounced /ɪnˈtəʊn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈtʰə͠ʊn].
How do you pronounce intone in American English?
In American English, intone is pronounced /ɪnˈtoʊn/.
How many syllables are in intone?
Intone has two syllables, /ɪn/ + /təʊn/.
Where is the stress in intone?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /təʊn/.
Do British and American English pronounce intone the same way?
No. British English has /ɪnˈtəʊn/ and American English has /ɪnˈtoʊn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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