How To Pronounce Put-on
put-on
In British English, put-on is pronounced /ˈpʊt.ɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷʊtʷ.ɒ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpʊt.ɑːn/.
Put-on 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
Put-on 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 Put-on
How do you pronounce put-on in British English?
In British English, put-on is pronounced /ˈpʊt.ɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷʊtʷ.ɒ̃n].
How do you pronounce put-on in American English?
In American English, put-on is pronounced /ˈpʊt.ɑːn/.
How many syllables are in put-on?
Put-on has two syllables, /pʊt/ + /ɒn/.
Where is the stress in put-on?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce put-on the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpʊt.ɒn/ and American English has /ˈpʊt.ɑːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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