How To Pronounce Standard
standard
In British English, standard is pronounced /ˈstæn.dəd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstæ̃n.dəʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstæn.dɚd/.
Standard 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
Standard 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 Standard
How do you pronounce standard in British English?
In British English, standard is pronounced /ˈstæn.dəd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstæ̃n.dəʴd̚].
How do you pronounce standard in American English?
In American English, standard is pronounced /ˈstæn.dɚd/.
How many syllables are in standard?
Standard has two syllables, /stæn/ + /dəd/.
Where is the stress in standard?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce standard the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstæn.dəd/ and American English has /ˈstæn.dɚd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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