How To Pronounce Javelin
javelin
In British English, javelin is pronounced /ˈdʒæv.əl.ɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒæv.əl.ɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒæv.lɪn/.
Javelin has three 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
Javelin has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Javelin
How do you pronounce javelin in British English?
In British English, javelin is pronounced /ˈdʒæv.əl.ɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒæv.əl.ɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce javelin in American English?
In American English, javelin is pronounced /ˈdʒæv.lɪn/.
How many syllables are in javelin?
Javelin has three syllables, /dʒæv/ + /əl/ + /ɪn/.
Where is the stress in javelin?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒæv/.
Do British and American English pronounce javelin the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdʒæv.əl.ɪn/ and American English has /ˈdʒæv.lɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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