How To Pronounce Organ
organ
In British English, organ is pronounced /ˈɔː.ɡən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔːʴ.ɡn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔːr.ɡən/.
Organ 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
Organ 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 Organ
Questions About Organ
How do you pronounce organ in British English?
In British English, organ is pronounced /ˈɔː.ɡən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔːʴ.ɡn̩].
How do you pronounce organ in American English?
In American English, organ is pronounced /ˈɔːr.ɡən/.
How many syllables are in organ?
Organ has two syllables, /ɔː/ + /ɡən/.
Where is the stress in organ?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce organ the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɔː.ɡən/ and American English has /ˈɔːr.ɡən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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