How To Pronounce Paragon
paragon
In British English, paragon is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.ɡən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.ɡə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈper.ə.ɡɑːn/.
Paragon 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
Paragon 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 Paragon
How do you pronounce paragon in British English?
In British English, paragon is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.ɡən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.ɡə̃n].
How do you pronounce paragon in American English?
In American English, paragon is pronounced /ˈper.ə.ɡɑːn/.
How many syllables are in paragon?
Paragon has three syllables, /pær/ + /ə/ + /ɡən/.
Where is the stress in paragon?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pær/.
Do British and American English pronounce paragon the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpær.ə.ɡən/ and American English has /ˈper.ə.ɡɑːn/.
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