How To Pronounce Margaret
Margaret
In British English, Margaret is pronounced /ˈmɑː.ɡrɪt/ or /ˈmɑː.ɡər.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑːʴ.ɡrɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɑːr.ɡrət/.
Margaret 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
Margaret 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 Margaret
How do you pronounce Margaret in British English?
In British English, Margaret is pronounced /ˈmɑː.ɡrɪt/ or /ˈmɑː.ɡər.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑːʴ.ɡrɪt̚].
How do you pronounce Margaret in American English?
In American English, Margaret is pronounced /ˈmɑːr.ɡrət/.
How many syllables are in Margaret?
Margaret has two syllables, /mɑː/ + /ɡrɪt/.
Where is the stress in Margaret?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Margaret the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɑː.ɡrɪt/ and American English has /ˈmɑːr.ɡrət/.
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