How To Pronounce Quatrain
quatrain
In British English, quatrain is pronounced /ˈkwɒt.reɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥ɒt.re͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkwɑː.treɪn/.
Quatrain 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
Quatrain 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 Quatrain
How do you pronounce quatrain in British English?
In British English, quatrain is pronounced /ˈkwɒt.reɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥ɒt.re͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce quatrain in American English?
In American English, quatrain is pronounced /ˈkwɑː.treɪn/.
How many syllables are in quatrain?
Quatrain has two syllables, /kwɒt/ + /reɪn/.
Where is the stress in quatrain?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kwɒt/.
Do British and American English pronounce quatrain the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkwɒt.reɪn/ and American English has /ˈkwɑː.treɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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