How To Pronounce Sanction

sanction

Phonemic

/ˈsæŋk.ʃən/

Phonetic

[ˈsæ̃ŋk.ʃn̩]

Phonemic

/ˈsæŋk.ʃən/

In British English, sanction is pronounced /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæ̃ŋk.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/.

Sanction has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

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

sæŋkʃən

Sanction 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.

sanction + -s

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

/ˈsæŋk.ʃənz/

sanction + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈsæŋk.ʃənd/

sanction + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈsæŋk.ʃən.ɪŋ/

Questions About Sanction

How do you pronounce sanction in British English?

In British English, sanction is pronounced /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæ̃ŋk.ʃn̩].

How do you pronounce sanction in American English?

In American English, sanction is pronounced /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/.

How many syllables are in sanction?

Sanction has two syllables, /sæŋk/ + /ʃən/.

Where is the stress in sanction?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /sæŋk/.

Do British and American English pronounce sanction the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/.

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