How To Pronounce Sequence

sequence

Phonemic

/ˈsiː.kwəns/

Phonetic

[ˈsiː.kʷw̥ə̃ns]

Phonemic

/ˈsiː.kwəns/

In British English, sequence is pronounced /ˈsiː.kwəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsiː.kʷw̥ə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsiː.kwəns/.

Sequence has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

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

siːkwəns

Sequence 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.

sequence + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /ɪz/ after /s, z, ʃ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ/.

/ˈsiː.kwən.sɪz/

sequence + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /t/ after a voiceless consonant.

/ˈsiː.kwənst/

sequence + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈsiː.kwən.sɪŋ/

Questions About Sequence

How do you pronounce sequence in British English?

In British English, sequence is pronounced /ˈsiː.kwəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsiː.kʷw̥ə̃ns].

How do you pronounce sequence in American English?

In American English, sequence is pronounced /ˈsiː.kwəns/.

How many syllables are in sequence?

Sequence has two syllables, /siː/ + /kwəns/.

Where is the stress in sequence?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /siː/.

Do British and American English pronounce sequence the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈsiː.kwəns/.

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