How To Pronounce Pattern
pattern
In British English, pattern is pronounced /ˈpæt.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæt.ə̃ʴn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpæt.ɚn/.
Pattern 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
Pattern 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 Pattern
Questions About Pattern
How do you pronounce pattern in British English?
In British English, pattern is pronounced /ˈpæt.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæt.ə̃ʴn].
How do you pronounce pattern in American English?
In American English, pattern is pronounced /ˈpæt.ɚn/.
How many syllables are in pattern?
Pattern has two syllables, /pæt/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in pattern?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce pattern the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpæt.ən/ and American English has /ˈpæt.ɚn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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