How To Pronounce Lingerie
lingerie
In British English, lingerie is pronounced /ˈlæŋ.ʒə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæ̃ŋ.ʒə.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌlɑːn.ʒəˈreɪ/.
Lingerie has three 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
Lingerie has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Lingerie
How do you pronounce lingerie in British English?
In British English, lingerie is pronounced /ˈlæŋ.ʒə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæ̃ŋ.ʒə.ri].
How do you pronounce lingerie in American English?
In American English, lingerie is pronounced /ˌlɑːn.ʒəˈreɪ/.
How many syllables are in lingerie?
Lingerie has three syllables, /læŋ/ + /ʒə/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in lingerie?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /læŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce lingerie the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlæŋ.ʒə.ri/ and American English has /ˌlɑːn.ʒəˈreɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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