How To Pronounce Sonnet
sonnet
In British English, sonnet is pronounced /ˈsɒn.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒ̃n.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɑː.nət/.
Sonnet 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
Sonnet 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 Sonnet
Questions About Sonnet
How do you pronounce sonnet in British English?
In British English, sonnet is pronounced /ˈsɒn.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒ̃n.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce sonnet in American English?
In American English, sonnet is pronounced /ˈsɑː.nət/.
How many syllables are in sonnet?
Sonnet has two syllables, /sɒn/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in sonnet?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce sonnet the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɒn.ɪt/ and American English has /ˈsɑː.nət/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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