How To Pronounce Origin
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In British English, origin is pronounced /ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔːr.ə.dʒɪn/.
Origin has three 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
Origin has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Origin
How do you pronounce origin in British English?
In British English, origin is pronounced /ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce origin in American English?
In American English, origin is pronounced /ˈɔːr.ə.dʒɪn/.
How many syllables are in origin?
Origin has three syllables, /ɒr/ + /ɪ/ + /dʒɪn/.
Where is the stress in origin?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce origin the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪn/ and American English has /ˈɔːr.ə.dʒɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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