How To Pronounce Religion
religion
In British English, religion is pronounced /rɪˈlɪdʒ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈlɪdʒ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈlɪdʒ.ən/.
Religion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Religion has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Religion
How do you pronounce religion in British English?
In British English, religion is pronounced /rɪˈlɪdʒ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈlɪdʒ.n̩].
How do you pronounce religion in American English?
In American English, religion is pronounced /rɪˈlɪdʒ.ən/.
How many syllables are in religion?
Religion has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /lɪdʒ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in religion?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɪdʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce religion the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈlɪdʒ.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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