How To Pronounce Parliament
parliament
In British English, parliament is pronounced /ˈpɑː.lə.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɑːʴ.lə.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɑːr.lə.mənt/.
Parliament 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
Parliament 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 Parliament
How do you pronounce parliament in British English?
In British English, parliament is pronounced /ˈpɑː.lə.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɑːʴ.lə.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce parliament in American English?
In American English, parliament is pronounced /ˈpɑːr.lə.mənt/.
How many syllables are in parliament?
Parliament has three syllables, /pɑː/ + /lə/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in parliament?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce parliament the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɑː.lə.mənt/ and American English has /ˈpɑːr.lə.mənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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