How To Pronounce Province
province
In British English, province is pronounced /ˈprɒv.ɪns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒv.ɪ̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɑːv.ɪns/.
Province has two 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
Province has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Province
How do you pronounce province in British English?
In British English, province is pronounced /ˈprɒv.ɪns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒv.ɪ̃ns].
How do you pronounce province in American English?
In American English, province is pronounced /ˈprɑːv.ɪns/.
How many syllables are in province?
Province has two syllables, /prɒv/ + /ɪns/.
Where is the stress in province?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɒv/.
Do British and American English pronounce province the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɒv.ɪns/ and American English has /ˈprɑːv.ɪns/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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