How To Pronounce Student
student
In British English, student is pronounced /ˈstjuː.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstj̥ʷuː.dn̩t̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstuː.dənt/.
Student 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
Student 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.
Words That Rhyme With Student
Questions About Student
How do you pronounce student in British English?
In British English, student is pronounced /ˈstjuː.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstj̥ʷuː.dn̩t̚].
How do you pronounce student in American English?
In American English, student is pronounced /ˈstuː.dənt/.
How many syllables are in student?
Student has two syllables, /stjuː/ + /dənt/.
Where is the stress in student?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce student the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstjuː.dənt/ and American English has /ˈstuː.dənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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