How To Pronounce Robinson
Robinson
In British English, Robinson is pronounced /ˈrɒb.ɪn.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷɒb.ɪ̃n.sn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrɑː.bɪn.sən/.
Robinson has three 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
Robinson has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Robinson
How do you pronounce Robinson in British English?
In British English, Robinson is pronounced /ˈrɒb.ɪn.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷɒb.ɪ̃n.sn̩].
How do you pronounce Robinson in American English?
In American English, Robinson is pronounced /ˈrɑː.bɪn.sən/.
How many syllables are in Robinson?
Robinson has three syllables, /rɒb/ + /ɪn/ + /sən/.
Where is the stress in Robinson?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɒb/.
Do British and American English pronounce Robinson the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrɒb.ɪn.sən/ and American English has /ˈrɑː.bɪn.sən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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