How To Pronounce Sharon
Sharon
In British English, Sharon is pronounced /ˈʃær.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃær.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʃer.ən/.
Sharon 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
Sharon 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.
Words That Rhyme With Sharon
Questions About Sharon
How do you pronounce Sharon in British English?
In British English, Sharon is pronounced /ˈʃær.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃær.ə̃n].
How do you pronounce Sharon in American English?
In American English, Sharon is pronounced /ˈʃer.ən/.
How many syllables are in Sharon?
Sharon has two syllables, /ʃær/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in Sharon?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʃær/.
Do British and American English pronounce Sharon the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʃær.ən/ and American English has /ˈʃer.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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