How To Pronounce Lantern
lantern
How To Say Lantern Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, lantern is pronounced /ˈlæn.tən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæ̃n.təʴn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlæn.t̬ɚn/.
Lantern 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
Lantern 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.
Transcription Tips For Lantern
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Lantern /ˈlæn.tən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Lantern /ˈlæn.tən/
Questions About Lantern
How do you say lantern phonetically?
Lantern sounds like LAN-tuhn in British English and LAN-tern in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce lantern in British English?
In British English, lantern is pronounced /ˈlæn.tən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæ̃n.təʴn].
How do you pronounce lantern in American English?
In American English, lantern is pronounced /ˈlæn.t̬ɚn/.
How many syllables are in lantern?
Lantern has two syllables, /læn/ + /tən/.
Where is the stress in lantern?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /læn/.
Do British and American English pronounce lantern the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlæn.tən/ and American English has /ˈlæn.t̬ɚn/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Lantern
Lantern has two syllables. See how lantern divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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