How To Pronounce Respond

respond

Phonemic

/rɪˈspɒnd/

Phonetic

[rɪˈspʷɒ̃nd̚]

Phonemic

/rɪˈspɑːnd/

In British English, respond is pronounced /rɪˈspɒnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈspʷɒ̃nd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈspɑːnd/.

Respond has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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

rɪspɒnd

Respond has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

respond + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/rɪˈspɒndz/

/rɪˈspɑːndz/

respond + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /ɪd/ after /t/ or /d/.

/rɪˈspɒn.dɪd/

/rɪˈspɑːn.dɪd/

respond + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/rɪˈspɒn.dɪŋ/

/rɪˈspɑːn.dɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Respond

Questions About Respond

How do you pronounce respond in British English?

In British English, respond is pronounced /rɪˈspɒnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈspʷɒ̃nd̚].

How do you pronounce respond in American English?

In American English, respond is pronounced /rɪˈspɑːnd/.

How many syllables are in respond?

Respond has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /spɒnd/.

Where is the stress in respond?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /spɒnd/.

Do British and American English pronounce respond the same way?

No. British English has /rɪˈspɒnd/ and American English has /rɪˈspɑːnd/.

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