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