How To Pronounce Paragraph
paragraph
In British English, paragraph is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.ɡrɑːf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.ɡrɑːf]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈper.ə.ɡræf/.
Paragraph 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
Paragraph 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 Paragraph
How do you pronounce paragraph in British English?
In British English, paragraph is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.ɡrɑːf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.ɡrɑːf].
How do you pronounce paragraph in American English?
In American English, paragraph is pronounced /ˈper.ə.ɡræf/.
How many syllables are in paragraph?
Paragraph has three syllables, /pær/ + /ə/ + /ɡrɑːf/.
Where is the stress in paragraph?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pær/.
Do British and American English pronounce paragraph the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpær.ə.ɡrɑːf/ and American English has /ˈper.ə.ɡræf/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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