How To Pronounce Rotten
rotten
In British English, rotten is pronounced /ˈrɒt.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷɒt.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrɑːt.ən/.
Rotten has two 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
Rotten has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Rotten
Questions About Rotten
How do you pronounce rotten in British English?
In British English, rotten is pronounced /ˈrɒt.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷɒt.n̩].
How do you pronounce rotten in American English?
In American English, rotten is pronounced /ˈrɑːt.ən/.
How many syllables are in rotten?
Rotten has two syllables, /rɒt/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in rotten?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɒt/.
Do British and American English pronounce rotten the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrɒt.ən/ and American English has /ˈrɑːt.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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