How To Pronounce Scenario
scenario
In British English, scenario is pronounced /səˈnɑː.ri.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈnɑː.ri.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /səˈner.i.oʊ/.
Scenario has four 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
Scenario has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Scenario
How do you pronounce scenario in British English?
In British English, scenario is pronounced /səˈnɑː.ri.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈnɑː.ri.əʊ].
How do you pronounce scenario in American English?
In American English, scenario is pronounced /səˈner.i.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in scenario?
Scenario has four syllables, /sə/ + /nɑː/ + /ri/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in scenario?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /nɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce scenario the same way?
No. British English has /səˈnɑː.ri.əʊ/ and American English has /səˈner.i.oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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