How To Pronounce Notwithstanding
notwithstanding
In British English, notwithstanding is pronounced /ˌnɒt.wɪðˈstæn.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌnʷɒtʷ.wɪðˈstæ̃n.dɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌnɑːt.wɪθˈstæn.dɪŋ/.
Notwithstanding has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Notwithstanding has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
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Questions About Notwithstanding
How do you pronounce notwithstanding in British English?
In British English, notwithstanding is pronounced /ˌnɒt.wɪðˈstæn.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌnʷɒtʷ.wɪðˈstæ̃n.dɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce notwithstanding in American English?
In American English, notwithstanding is pronounced /ˌnɑːt.wɪθˈstæn.dɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in notwithstanding?
Notwithstanding has four syllables, /nɒt/ + /wɪð/ + /stæn/ + /dɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in notwithstanding?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /stæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce notwithstanding the same way?
No. British English has /ˌnɒt.wɪðˈstæn.dɪŋ/ and American English has /ˌnɑːt.wɪθˈstæn.dɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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