How To Pronounce Neglect
neglect
In British English, neglect is pronounced /nɪˈɡlekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nɪˈɡlekt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /nɪˈɡlekt/.
Neglect 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
Neglect 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 Neglect
Questions About Neglect
How do you pronounce neglect in British English?
In British English, neglect is pronounced /nɪˈɡlekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nɪˈɡlekt̚].
How do you pronounce neglect in American English?
In American English, neglect is pronounced /nɪˈɡlekt/.
How many syllables are in neglect?
Neglect has two syllables, /nɪ/ + /ɡlekt/.
Where is the stress in neglect?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡlekt/.
Do British and American English pronounce neglect the same way?
Yes. Both are /nɪˈɡlekt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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