How To Pronounce Pharynx
pharynx
In British English, pharynx is pronounced /ˈfær.ɪŋks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfær.ɪ̃ŋks]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfer.ɪŋks/.
Pharynx 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
Pharynx 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 Pharynx
Questions About Pharynx
How do you pronounce pharynx in British English?
In British English, pharynx is pronounced /ˈfær.ɪŋks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfær.ɪ̃ŋks].
How do you pronounce pharynx in American English?
In American English, pharynx is pronounced /ˈfer.ɪŋks/.
How many syllables are in pharynx?
Pharynx has two syllables, /fær/ + /ɪŋks/.
Where is the stress in pharynx?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fær/.
Do British and American English pronounce pharynx the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfær.ɪŋks/ and American English has /ˈfer.ɪŋks/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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