How To Pronounce Kindred
kindred
In British English, kindred is pronounced /ˈkɪn.drɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɪ̃n.drɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɪn.drəd/.
Kindred 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
Kindred 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 Kindred
How do you pronounce kindred in British English?
In British English, kindred is pronounced /ˈkɪn.drɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɪ̃n.drɪd̚].
How do you pronounce kindred in American English?
In American English, kindred is pronounced /ˈkɪn.drəd/.
How many syllables are in kindred?
Kindred has two syllables, /kɪn/ + /drɪd/.
Where is the stress in kindred?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce kindred the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɪn.drɪd/ and American English has /ˈkɪn.drəd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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