How To Pronounce Jargon
jargon
In British English, jargon is pronounced /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒɑːʴ.ɡn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒɑːr.ɡən/.
Jargon 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
Jargon 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 Jargon
How do you pronounce jargon in British English?
In British English, jargon is pronounced /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒɑːʴ.ɡn̩].
How do you pronounce jargon in American English?
In American English, jargon is pronounced /ˈdʒɑːr.ɡən/.
How many syllables are in jargon?
Jargon has two syllables, /dʒɑː/ + /ɡən/.
Where is the stress in jargon?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce jargon the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/ and American English has /ˈdʒɑːr.ɡən/.
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