How To Pronounce Mitten
mitten
How To Say Mitten Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, mitten is pronounced /ˈmɪt.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪt.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɪt.ən/.
Mitten 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
Mitten 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.
Words That Rhyme With Mitten
Transcription Tips For Mitten
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Mitten /ˈmɪt.ən/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Mitten /ˈmɪt.ən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Mitten /ˈmɪt.ən/
Questions About Mitten
How do you say mitten phonetically?
Mitten sounds like MIT-uhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce mitten in British English?
In British English, mitten is pronounced /ˈmɪt.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪt.n̩].
How do you pronounce mitten in American English?
In American English, mitten is pronounced /ˈmɪt.ən/.
How many syllables are in mitten?
Mitten has two syllables, /mɪt/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in mitten?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce mitten the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmɪt.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Mitten
Mitten has two syllables. See how mitten divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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