How To Pronounce Random
random
In British English, random is pronounced /ˈræn.dəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræ̃n.dm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈræn.dəm/.
Random has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Random 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 Random
How do you pronounce random in British English?
In British English, random is pronounced /ˈræn.dəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræ̃n.dm̩].
How do you pronounce random in American English?
In American English, random is pronounced /ˈræn.dəm/.
How many syllables are in random?
Random has two syllables, /ræn/ + /dəm/.
Where is the stress in random?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ræn/.
Do British and American English pronounce random the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈræn.dəm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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