How To Pronounce Parson
parson
In British English, parson is pronounced /ˈpɑː.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɑːʴ.sn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɑːr.sən/.
Parson 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
Parson 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.
Words That Rhyme With Parson
Questions About Parson
How do you pronounce parson in British English?
In British English, parson is pronounced /ˈpɑː.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɑːʴ.sn̩].
How do you pronounce parson in American English?
In American English, parson is pronounced /ˈpɑːr.sən/.
How many syllables are in parson?
Parson has two syllables, /pɑː/ + /sən/.
Where is the stress in parson?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce parson the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɑː.sən/ and American English has /ˈpɑːr.sən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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