How To Pronounce Strident
strident
In British English, strident is pronounced /ˈstraɪ.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstr̥aɪ.də̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstraɪ.dənt/.
Strident 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
Strident 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 Strident
How do you pronounce strident in British English?
In British English, strident is pronounced /ˈstraɪ.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstr̥aɪ.də̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce strident in American English?
In American English, strident is pronounced /ˈstraɪ.dənt/.
How many syllables are in strident?
Strident has two syllables, /straɪ/ + /dənt/.
Where is the stress in strident?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /straɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce strident the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈstraɪ.dənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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