How To Pronounce Python
python
In British English, python is pronounced /ˈpaɪ.θɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰaɪ.θʷɒ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpaɪ.θɑːn/.
Python 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
Python 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 Python
How do you pronounce python in British English?
In British English, python is pronounced /ˈpaɪ.θɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰaɪ.θʷɒ̃n].
How do you pronounce python in American English?
In American English, python is pronounced /ˈpaɪ.θɑːn/.
How many syllables are in python?
Python has two syllables, /paɪ/ + /θɒn/.
Where is the stress in python?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /paɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce python the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpaɪ.θɒn/ and American English has /ˈpaɪ.θɑːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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