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