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