How To Pronounce Meringue
meringue
In British English, meringue is pronounced /məˈræŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈræ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /məˈræŋ/.
Meringue has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Meringue has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Meringue
Questions About Meringue
How do you pronounce meringue in British English?
In British English, meringue is pronounced /məˈræŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈræ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce meringue in American English?
In American English, meringue is pronounced /məˈræŋ/.
How many syllables are in meringue?
Meringue has two syllables, /mə/ + /ræŋ/.
Where is the stress in meringue?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ræŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce meringue the same way?
Yes. Both are /məˈræŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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