How To Pronounce Robust

robust

UK
Phonemic
/rəʊˈbʌst/
Phonetic
[rəʊˈbʌst̚]
US
Phonemic
/roʊˈbʌst/

In British English, robust is pronounced /rəʊˈbʌst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rəʊˈbʌst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /roʊˈbʌst/.

Robust 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

rəʊbʌst

Robust 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.

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Questions About Robust

How do you pronounce robust in British English?

In British English, robust is pronounced /rəʊˈbʌst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rəʊˈbʌst̚].

How do you pronounce robust in American English?

In American English, robust is pronounced /roʊˈbʌst/.

How many syllables are in robust?

Robust has two syllables, /rəʊ/ + /bʌst/.

Where is the stress in robust?

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

Do British and American English pronounce robust the same way?

No. British English has /rəʊˈbʌst/ and American English has /roʊˈbʌst/.

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