How To Pronounce Proportion
proportion
In British English, proportion is pronounced /prəˈpɔː.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈpʰʷɔːʴ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /prəˈpɔːr.ʃən/.
Proportion has three 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
Proportion has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Proportion
Questions About Proportion
How do you pronounce proportion in British English?
In British English, proportion is pronounced /prəˈpɔː.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈpʰʷɔːʴ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce proportion in American English?
In American English, proportion is pronounced /prəˈpɔːr.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in proportion?
Proportion has three syllables, /prə/ + /pɔː/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in proportion?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce proportion the same way?
No. British English has /prəˈpɔː.ʃən/ and American English has /prəˈpɔːr.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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