How To Pronounce Siren
siren
In British English, siren is pronounced /ˈsaɪə.rən/ or /ˈsaɪ.ə.rən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsaɪə.rə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.rən/.
Siren 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
Siren 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.
Questions About Siren
How do you pronounce siren in British English?
In British English, siren is pronounced /ˈsaɪə.rən/ or /ˈsaɪ.ə.rən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsaɪə.rə̃n].
How do you pronounce siren in American English?
In American English, siren is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.rən/.
How many syllables are in siren?
Siren has two syllables, /saɪə/ + /rən/.
Where is the stress in siren?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /saɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce siren the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsaɪə.rən/ and American English has /ˈsaɪ.rən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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