How To Pronounce Marathon
marathon
In British English, marathon is pronounced /ˈmær.ə.θən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmær.ə.θə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmer.ə.θɑːn/.
Marathon 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
Marathon 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 Marathon
How do you pronounce marathon in British English?
In British English, marathon is pronounced /ˈmær.ə.θən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmær.ə.θə̃n].
How do you pronounce marathon in American English?
In American English, marathon is pronounced /ˈmer.ə.θɑːn/.
How many syllables are in marathon?
Marathon has three syllables, /mær/ + /ə/ + /θən/.
Where is the stress in marathon?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mær/.
Do British and American English pronounce marathon the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmær.ə.θən/ and American English has /ˈmer.ə.θɑːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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