How To Pronounce Response
response
In British English, response is pronounced /rɪˈspɒns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈspʷɒ̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈspɑːns/.
Response 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
Response 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.
Questions About Response
How do you pronounce response in British English?
In British English, response is pronounced /rɪˈspɒns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈspʷɒ̃ns].
How do you pronounce response in American English?
In American English, response is pronounced /rɪˈspɑːns/.
How many syllables are in response?
Response has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /spɒns/.
Where is the stress in response?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spɒns/.
Do British and American English pronounce response the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈspɒns/ and American English has /rɪˈspɑːns/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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