How To Pronounce Progeny
progeny
In British English, progeny is pronounced /ˈprɒdʒ.ə.ni/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒdʒ.ə.ni]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɑː.dʒə.ni/.
Progeny 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
Progeny 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.
Questions About Progeny
How do you pronounce progeny in British English?
In British English, progeny is pronounced /ˈprɒdʒ.ə.ni/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒdʒ.ə.ni].
How do you pronounce progeny in American English?
In American English, progeny is pronounced /ˈprɑː.dʒə.ni/.
How many syllables are in progeny?
Progeny has three syllables, /prɒdʒ/ + /ə/ + /ni/.
Where is the stress in progeny?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɒdʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce progeny the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɒdʒ.ə.ni/ and American English has /ˈprɑː.dʒə.ni/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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