How To Pronounce Stand up
stand up
stress changesStand up has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Verb. It is /ˌstændˈʌp/ in British English and /ˌstændˈʌp/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
Noun (stand-up). It is /ˈstænd.ʌp/ in British English and /ˈstænd.ʌp/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
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 (Verb)
Stand up has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Syllables And Stress (Noun (stand-up))
Stand up 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 Stand up
How do you pronounce stand up in British English?
Verb, /ˌstændˈʌp/. Noun (stand-up), /ˈstænd.ʌp/.
How do you pronounce stand up in American English?
Verb, /ˌstændˈʌp/. Noun (stand-up), /ˈstænd.ʌp/.
How many syllables are in stand up?
Stand up has two syllables, /stænd/ + /ʌp/.
Where is the stress in stand up?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ʌp/.
More Words Where The Stress Changes
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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