How To Pronounce Nuance
nuance
In British English, nuance is pronounced /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnjʷuː.ɑ̃ːns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnuː.ɑːns/.
Nuance 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
Nuance 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 Nuance
How do you pronounce nuance in British English?
In British English, nuance is pronounced /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnjʷuː.ɑ̃ːns].
How do you pronounce nuance in American English?
In American English, nuance is pronounced /ˈnuː.ɑːns/.
How many syllables are in nuance?
Nuance has two syllables, /njuː/ + /ɑːns/.
Where is the stress in nuance?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /njuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce nuance the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/ and American English has /ˈnuː.ɑːns/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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