How To Pronounce Strengthen
strengthen
How To Say Strengthen Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, strengthen is pronounced /ˈstreŋ.θən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstr̥ẽŋ.θn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstreŋ.θən/.
Strengthen 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
Strengthen 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.
Transcription Tips For Strengthen
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Strengthen /ˈstreŋ.θən/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Strengthen /ˈstreŋ.θən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Strengthen /ˈstreŋ.θən/
Questions About Strengthen
How do you say strengthen phonetically?
Strengthen sounds like STRENG-thuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce strengthen in British English?
In British English, strengthen is pronounced /ˈstreŋ.θən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstr̥ẽŋ.θn̩].
How do you pronounce strengthen in American English?
In American English, strengthen is pronounced /ˈstreŋ.θən/.
How many syllables are in strengthen?
Strengthen has two syllables, /streŋ/ + /θən/.
Where is the stress in strengthen?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /streŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce strengthen the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈstreŋ.θən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Strengthen
Strengthen has two syllables. See how strengthen divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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