How To Pronounce Penguin
penguin
In British English, penguin is pronounced /ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰẽŋ.ɡʷwɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/.
Penguin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Penguin 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 Penguin
How do you pronounce penguin in British English?
In British English, penguin is pronounced /ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰẽŋ.ɡʷwɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce penguin in American English?
In American English, penguin is pronounced /ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/.
How many syllables are in penguin?
Penguin has two syllables, /peŋ/ + /ɡwɪn/.
Where is the stress in penguin?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /peŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce penguin the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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