How To Pronounce Kathleen
Kathleen
In British English, Kathleen is pronounced /ˈkæθ.liːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæθ.lĩːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /kæθˈliːn/.
Kathleen 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
Kathleen 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 Kathleen
How do you pronounce Kathleen in British English?
In British English, Kathleen is pronounced /ˈkæθ.liːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæθ.lĩːn].
How do you pronounce Kathleen in American English?
In American English, Kathleen is pronounced /kæθˈliːn/.
How many syllables are in Kathleen?
Kathleen has two syllables, /kæθ/ + /liːn/.
Where is the stress in Kathleen?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Kathleen the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæθ.liːn/ and American English has /kæθˈliːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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