How To Pronounce Languish
languish
In British English, languish is pronounced /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæ̃ŋ.ɡʷwɪʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/.
Languish 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
Languish 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.
Words That Rhyme With Languish
Questions About Languish
How do you pronounce languish in British English?
In British English, languish is pronounced /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæ̃ŋ.ɡʷwɪʃ].
How do you pronounce languish in American English?
In American English, languish is pronounced /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/.
How many syllables are in languish?
Languish has two syllables, /læŋ/ + /ɡwɪʃ/.
Where is the stress in languish?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /læŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce languish the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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