How To Pronounce Serene
serene
In British English, serene is pronounced /səˈriːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈrĩːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /səˈriːn/.
Serene has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Serene has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Serene
Questions About Serene
How do you pronounce serene in British English?
In British English, serene is pronounced /səˈriːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈrĩːn].
How do you pronounce serene in American English?
In American English, serene is pronounced /səˈriːn/.
How many syllables are in serene?
Serene has two syllables, /sə/ + /riːn/.
Where is the stress in serene?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /riːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce serene the same way?
Yes. Both are /səˈriːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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