How To Pronounce Pontoon
pontoon
In British English, pontoon is pronounced /pɒnˈtuːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pʷɒ̃nˈtʰʷũːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /pɑːnˈtuːn/.
Pontoon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Pontoon has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Pontoon
Questions About Pontoon
How do you pronounce pontoon in British English?
In British English, pontoon is pronounced /pɒnˈtuːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pʷɒ̃nˈtʰʷũːn].
How do you pronounce pontoon in American English?
In American English, pontoon is pronounced /pɑːnˈtuːn/.
How many syllables are in pontoon?
Pontoon has two syllables, /pɒn/ + /tuːn/.
Where is the stress in pontoon?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tuːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce pontoon the same way?
No. British English has /pɒnˈtuːn/ and American English has /pɑːnˈtuːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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