How To Pronounce Neptune
Neptune
In British English, Neptune is pronounced /ˈnep.tjuːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnep.tj̥ʷũːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnep.tuːn/.
Neptune 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
Neptune 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 Neptune
How do you pronounce Neptune in British English?
In British English, Neptune is pronounced /ˈnep.tjuːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnep.tj̥ʷũːn].
How do you pronounce Neptune in American English?
In American English, Neptune is pronounced /ˈnep.tuːn/.
How many syllables are in Neptune?
Neptune has two syllables, /nep/ + /tjuːn/.
Where is the stress in Neptune?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nep/.
Do British and American English pronounce Neptune the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnep.tjuːn/ and American English has /ˈnep.tuːn/.
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