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