How To Pronounce Nonplussed
nonplussed
In British English, nonplussed is pronounced /ˌnɒnˈplʌst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌnʷɒ̃nˈpl̥ʌst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌnɑːnˈplʌst/.
Nonplussed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Nonplussed 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 Nonplussed
Questions About Nonplussed
How do you pronounce nonplussed in British English?
In British English, nonplussed is pronounced /ˌnɒnˈplʌst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌnʷɒ̃nˈpl̥ʌst̚].
How do you pronounce nonplussed in American English?
In American English, nonplussed is pronounced /ˌnɑːnˈplʌst/.
How many syllables are in nonplussed?
Nonplussed has two syllables, /nɒn/ + /plʌst/.
Where is the stress in nonplussed?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /plʌst/.
Do British and American English pronounce nonplussed the same way?
No. British English has /ˌnɒnˈplʌst/ and American English has /ˌnɑːnˈplʌst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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