How To Pronounce Stanza
stanza
In British English, stanza is pronounced /ˈstæn.zə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstæ̃n.zə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstæn.zə/.
Stanza has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Stanza 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 Stanza
How do you pronounce stanza in British English?
In British English, stanza is pronounced /ˈstæn.zə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstæ̃n.zə].
How do you pronounce stanza in American English?
In American English, stanza is pronounced /ˈstæn.zə/.
How many syllables are in stanza?
Stanza has two syllables, /stæn/ + /zə/.
Where is the stress in stanza?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce stanza the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈstæn.zə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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