How To Pronounce Nonsense
nonsense
In British English, nonsense is pronounced /ˈnɒn.səns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɒ̃n.sə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnɑːn.sens/.
Nonsense 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
Nonsense 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 Nonsense
How do you pronounce nonsense in British English?
In British English, nonsense is pronounced /ˈnɒn.səns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɒ̃n.sə̃ns].
How do you pronounce nonsense in American English?
In American English, nonsense is pronounced /ˈnɑːn.sens/.
How many syllables are in nonsense?
Nonsense has two syllables, /nɒn/ + /səns/.
Where is the stress in nonsense?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce nonsense the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnɒn.səns/ and American English has /ˈnɑːn.sens/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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