How To Pronounce Observant
observant
In British English, observant is pronounced /əbˈzɜː.vənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈzɜːʴ.və̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əbˈzɝː.vənt/.
Observant has three 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
Observant has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Observant
Questions About Observant
How do you pronounce observant in British English?
In British English, observant is pronounced /əbˈzɜː.vənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈzɜːʴ.və̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce observant in American English?
In American English, observant is pronounced /əbˈzɝː.vənt/.
How many syllables are in observant?
Observant has three syllables, /əb/ + /zɜː/ + /vənt/.
Where is the stress in observant?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce observant the same way?
No. British English has /əbˈzɜː.vənt/ and American English has /əbˈzɝː.vənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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