How To Pronounce Meaning
meaning
In British English, meaning is pronounced /ˈmiː.nɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmiː.nɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmiː.nɪŋ/.
Meaning 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
Meaning 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 Meaning
How do you pronounce meaning in British English?
In British English, meaning is pronounced /ˈmiː.nɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmiː.nɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce meaning in American English?
In American English, meaning is pronounced /ˈmiː.nɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in meaning?
Meaning has two syllables, /miː/ + /nɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in meaning?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /miː/.
Do British and American English pronounce meaning the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmiː.nɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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