How To Pronounce Ponderous
ponderous
How To Say Ponderous Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, ponderous is pronounced /ˈpɒn.də.rəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɒ̃n.də.rəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɑːn.də.rəs/.
Ponderous 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
Ponderous 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.
Transcription Tips For Ponderous
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Ponderous /ˈpɒn.də.rəs/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Ponderous /ˈpɒn.də.rəs/
Questions About Ponderous
How do you say ponderous phonetically?
Ponderous sounds like PON-duh-ruhs in British English and PAHN-duh-ruhs in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce ponderous in British English?
In British English, ponderous is pronounced /ˈpɒn.də.rəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɒ̃n.də.rəs].
How do you pronounce ponderous in American English?
In American English, ponderous is pronounced /ˈpɑːn.də.rəs/.
How many syllables are in ponderous?
Ponderous has three syllables, /pɒn/ + /də/ + /rəs/.
Where is the stress in ponderous?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce ponderous the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɒn.də.rəs/ and American English has /ˈpɑːn.də.rəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Ponderous
Ponderous has three syllables. See how ponderous divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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