How To Pronounce Princess
princess
In British English, princess is pronounced /ˌprɪnˈses/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpr̥ɪ̃nˈses]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɪn.ses/.
Princess 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
Princess 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 Princess
Questions About Princess
How do you pronounce princess in British English?
In British English, princess is pronounced /ˌprɪnˈses/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpr̥ɪ̃nˈses].
How do you pronounce princess in American English?
In American English, princess is pronounced /ˈprɪn.ses/.
How many syllables are in princess?
Princess has two syllables, /prɪn/ + /ses/.
Where is the stress in princess?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ses/.
Do British and American English pronounce princess the same way?
No. British English has /ˌprɪnˈses/ and American English has /ˈprɪn.ses/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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