How To Pronounce Shorten
shorten
How To Say Shorten Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, shorten is pronounced /ˈʃɔː.tən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃʷɔːʴ.tn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʃɔːr.t̬ən/.
Shorten 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
Shorten 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.
Transcription Tips For Shorten
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Shorten /ˈʃɔː.tən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Shorten /ˈʃɔː.tən/
Questions About Shorten
How do you say shorten phonetically?
Shorten sounds like SHAW-tuhn in British English and SHOR-tuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce shorten in British English?
In British English, shorten is pronounced /ˈʃɔː.tən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃʷɔːʴ.tn̩].
How do you pronounce shorten in American English?
In American English, shorten is pronounced /ˈʃɔːr.t̬ən/.
How many syllables are in shorten?
Shorten has two syllables, /ʃɔː/ + /tən/.
Where is the stress in shorten?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʃɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce shorten the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʃɔː.tən/ and American English has /ˈʃɔːr.t̬ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Shorten
Shorten has two syllables. See how shorten divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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