How To Pronounce Sentence
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In British English, sentence is pronounced /ˈsen.təns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsẽn.tə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsen.t̯əns/.
Sentence 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
Sentence 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 Sentence
How do you pronounce sentence in British English?
In British English, sentence is pronounced /ˈsen.təns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsẽn.tə̃ns].
How do you pronounce sentence in American English?
In American English, sentence is pronounced /ˈsen.t̯əns/.
How many syllables are in sentence?
Sentence has two syllables, /sen/ + /təns/.
Where is the stress in sentence?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sen/.
Do British and American English pronounce sentence the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsen.təns/ and American English has /ˈsen.t̯əns/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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