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