How To Pronounce Ion
ion
In British English, ion is pronounced /ˈaɪ.ɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaɪ.ɒ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaɪ.ɑːn/.
Ion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Ion 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 Ion
How do you pronounce ion in British English?
In British English, ion is pronounced /ˈaɪ.ɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaɪ.ɒ̃n].
How do you pronounce ion in American English?
In American English, ion is pronounced /ˈaɪ.ɑːn/.
How many syllables are in ion?
Ion has two syllables, /aɪ/ + /ɒn/.
Where is the stress in ion?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce ion the same way?
No. British English has /ˈaɪ.ɒn/ and American English has /ˈaɪ.ɑːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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