How To Pronounce Sanguine
sanguine
In British English, sanguine is pronounced /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæ̃ŋ.ɡʷwɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/.
Sanguine 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
Sanguine 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.
Questions About Sanguine
How do you pronounce sanguine in British English?
In British English, sanguine is pronounced /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæ̃ŋ.ɡʷwɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce sanguine in American English?
In American English, sanguine is pronounced /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/.
How many syllables are in sanguine?
Sanguine has two syllables, /sæŋ/ + /ɡwɪn/.
Where is the stress in sanguine?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sæŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce sanguine the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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