How To Pronounce Modern
modern
In British English, modern is pronounced /ˈmɒd.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒd.ə̃ʴn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɑːd.ɚn/.
Modern 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
Modern 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 Modern
Questions About Modern
How do you pronounce modern in British English?
In British English, modern is pronounced /ˈmɒd.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒd.ə̃ʴn].
How do you pronounce modern in American English?
In American English, modern is pronounced /ˈmɑːd.ɚn/.
How many syllables are in modern?
Modern has two syllables, /mɒd/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in modern?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce modern the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɒd.ən/ and American English has /ˈmɑːd.ɚn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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