How To Pronounce Promenade
promenade
In British English, promenade is pronounced /ˌprɒm.əˈnɑːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpr̥ʷɒ̃m.əˈnɑːd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌprɑː.məˈneɪd/.
Promenade has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Promenade has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Promenade
Questions About Promenade
How do you pronounce promenade in British English?
In British English, promenade is pronounced /ˌprɒm.əˈnɑːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpr̥ʷɒ̃m.əˈnɑːd̚].
How do you pronounce promenade in American English?
In American English, promenade is pronounced /ˌprɑː.məˈneɪd/.
How many syllables are in promenade?
Promenade has three syllables, /prɒm/ + /ə/ + /nɑːd/.
Where is the stress in promenade?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /nɑːd/.
Do British and American English pronounce promenade the same way?
No. British English has /ˌprɒm.əˈnɑːd/ and American English has /ˌprɑː.məˈneɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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