How To Pronounce Permanent
permanent
In British English, permanent is pronounced /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɜːʴ.mə.nə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɝː.mə.nənt/.
Permanent 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
Permanent 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 Permanent
How do you pronounce permanent in British English?
In British English, permanent is pronounced /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɜːʴ.mə.nə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce permanent in American English?
In American English, permanent is pronounced /ˈpɝː.mə.nənt/.
How many syllables are in permanent?
Permanent has three syllables, /pɜː/ + /mə/ + /nənt/.
Where is the stress in permanent?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce permanent the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/ and American English has /ˈpɝː.mə.nənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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