How To Pronounce Phalanx
phalanx
In British English, phalanx is pronounced /ˈfæl.æŋks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfæl.æ̃ŋks]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfeɪ.læŋks/.
Phalanx 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
Phalanx 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 Phalanx
How do you pronounce phalanx in British English?
In British English, phalanx is pronounced /ˈfæl.æŋks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfæl.æ̃ŋks].
How do you pronounce phalanx in American English?
In American English, phalanx is pronounced /ˈfeɪ.læŋks/.
How many syllables are in phalanx?
Phalanx has two syllables, /fæl/ + /æŋks/.
Where is the stress in phalanx?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce phalanx the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfæl.æŋks/ and American English has /ˈfeɪ.læŋks/.
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