How To Pronounce Mordant
mordant
In British English, mordant is pronounced /ˈmɔː.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɔːʴ.də̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɔːr.dənt/.
Mordant 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
Mordant 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 Mordant
How do you pronounce mordant in British English?
In British English, mordant is pronounced /ˈmɔː.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɔːʴ.də̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce mordant in American English?
In American English, mordant is pronounced /ˈmɔːr.dənt/.
How many syllables are in mordant?
Mordant has two syllables, /mɔː/ + /dənt/.
Where is the stress in mordant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce mordant the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɔː.dənt/ and American English has /ˈmɔːr.dənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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