How To Pronounce September
september
In British English, september is pronounced /sepˈtem.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sepˈtʰẽm.bəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /sepˈtem.bɚ/.
September has three 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
September has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With September
Questions About September
How do you pronounce september in British English?
In British English, september is pronounced /sepˈtem.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sepˈtʰẽm.bəʴ].
How do you pronounce september in American English?
In American English, september is pronounced /sepˈtem.bɚ/.
How many syllables are in september?
September has three syllables, /sep/ + /tem/ + /bə/.
Where is the stress in september?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tem/.
Do British and American English pronounce september the same way?
No. British English has /sepˈtem.bə/ and American English has /sepˈtem.bɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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