How To Pronounce Saturn
Saturn
In British English, Saturn is pronounced /ˈsæt.ɜːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæt.ɜ̃ːʴn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsæt.ɝːn/.
Saturn 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
Saturn 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 Saturn
How do you pronounce Saturn in British English?
In British English, Saturn is pronounced /ˈsæt.ɜːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæt.ɜ̃ːʴn].
How do you pronounce Saturn in American English?
In American English, Saturn is pronounced /ˈsæt.ɝːn/.
How many syllables are in Saturn?
Saturn has two syllables, /sæt/ + /ɜːn/.
Where is the stress in Saturn?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce Saturn the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsæt.ɜːn/ and American English has /ˈsæt.ɝːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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