How To Pronounce Option
option
In British English, option is pronounced /ˈɒp.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒp.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːp.ʃən/.
Option 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
Option 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.
Words That Rhyme With Option
Questions About Option
How do you pronounce option in British English?
In British English, option is pronounced /ˈɒp.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒp.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce option in American English?
In American English, option is pronounced /ˈɑːp.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in option?
Option has two syllables, /ɒp/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in option?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒp/.
Do British and American English pronounce option the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒp.ʃən/ and American English has /ˈɑːp.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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