How To Pronounce Language
language
In British English, language is pronounced /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæ̃ŋ.ɡʷwɪdʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/.
Language has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Language 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 Language
How do you pronounce language in British English?
In British English, language is pronounced /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæ̃ŋ.ɡʷwɪdʒ].
How do you pronounce language in American English?
In American English, language is pronounced /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/.
How many syllables are in language?
Language has two syllables, /læŋ/ + /ɡwɪdʒ/.
Where is the stress in language?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /læŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce language the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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