How To Pronounce Smoking
smoking
In British English, smoking is pronounced /ˈsməʊ.kɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsməʊ.kɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsmoʊ.kɪŋ/.
Smoking 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
Smoking 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 Smoking
How do you pronounce smoking in British English?
In British English, smoking is pronounced /ˈsməʊ.kɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsməʊ.kɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce smoking in American English?
In American English, smoking is pronounced /ˈsmoʊ.kɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in smoking?
Smoking has two syllables, /sməʊ/ + /kɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in smoking?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sməʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce smoking the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsməʊ.kɪŋ/ and American English has /ˈsmoʊ.kɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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