How To Pronounce Scorpion
scorpion
In British English, scorpion is pronounced /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskʷɔːʴ.pi.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈskɔːr.pi.ən/.
Scorpion has three 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
Scorpion has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Scorpion
How do you pronounce scorpion in British English?
In British English, scorpion is pronounced /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskʷɔːʴ.pi.ə̃n].
How do you pronounce scorpion in American English?
In American English, scorpion is pronounced /ˈskɔːr.pi.ən/.
How many syllables are in scorpion?
Scorpion has three syllables, /skɔː/ + /pi/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in scorpion?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /skɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce scorpion the same way?
No. British English has /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/ and American English has /ˈskɔːr.pi.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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