How To Pronounce Slander
slander
In British English, slander is pronounced /ˈslɑːn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈslɑ̃ːn.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈslæn.dɚ/.
Slander 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
Slander 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 Slander
Questions About Slander
How do you pronounce slander in British English?
In British English, slander is pronounced /ˈslɑːn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈslɑ̃ːn.dəʴ].
How do you pronounce slander in American English?
In American English, slander is pronounced /ˈslæn.dɚ/.
How many syllables are in slander?
Slander has two syllables, /slɑːn/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in slander?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /slɑːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce slander the same way?
No. British English has /ˈslɑːn.də/ and American English has /ˈslæn.dɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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