How To Pronounce Parent
parent
In British English, parent is pronounced /ˈpeə.rənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeə.rə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈper.ənt/.
Parent 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
Parent 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.
Questions About Parent
How do you pronounce parent in British English?
In British English, parent is pronounced /ˈpeə.rənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeə.rə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce parent in American English?
In American English, parent is pronounced /ˈper.ənt/.
How many syllables are in parent?
Parent has two syllables, /peə/ + /rənt/.
Where is the stress in parent?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /peə/.
Do British and American English pronounce parent the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpeə.rənt/ and American English has /ˈper.ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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