How To Pronounce Introduction
introduction
In British English, introduction is pronounced /ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.tr̥əˈdʌk.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/.
Introduction has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Introduction has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Introduction
Questions About Introduction
How do you pronounce introduction in British English?
In British English, introduction is pronounced /ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.tr̥əˈdʌk.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce introduction in American English?
In American English, introduction is pronounced /ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in introduction?
Introduction has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /trə/ + /dʌk/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in introduction?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /dʌk/.
Do British and American English pronounce introduction the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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