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