How To Pronounce Quadrant
quadrant
In British English, quadrant is pronounced /ˈkwɒd.rənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥ɒd.rə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkwɑː.drənt/.
Quadrant 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
Quadrant 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 Quadrant
How do you pronounce quadrant in British English?
In British English, quadrant is pronounced /ˈkwɒd.rənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥ɒd.rə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce quadrant in American English?
In American English, quadrant is pronounced /ˈkwɑː.drənt/.
How many syllables are in quadrant?
Quadrant has two syllables, /kwɒd/ + /rənt/.
Where is the stress in quadrant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kwɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce quadrant the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkwɒd.rənt/ and American English has /ˈkwɑː.drənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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