How To Pronounce Planet
planet
In British English, planet is pronounced /ˈplæn.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥æ̃n.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈplæn.ɪt/.
Planet 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
Planet 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 Planet
Questions About Planet
How do you pronounce planet in British English?
In British English, planet is pronounced /ˈplæn.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥æ̃n.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce planet in American English?
In American English, planet is pronounced /ˈplæn.ɪt/.
How many syllables are in planet?
Planet has two syllables, /plæn/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in planet?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /plæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce planet the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈplæn.ɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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