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