How To Pronounce Supposing that
supposing that
In British English, supposing that is pronounced /səˈpəʊ.zɪŋ.ðət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈpʰəʊ.zɪ̃ŋ.ðət̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /səˈpoʊ.zɪŋ.ðət/.
Supposing that has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Supposing that has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Supposing that
How do you pronounce supposing that in British English?
In British English, supposing that is pronounced /səˈpəʊ.zɪŋ.ðət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈpʰəʊ.zɪ̃ŋ.ðət̚].
How do you pronounce supposing that in American English?
In American English, supposing that is pronounced /səˈpoʊ.zɪŋ.ðət/.
How many syllables are in supposing that?
Supposing that has four syllables, /sə/ + /pəʊ/ + /zɪŋ/ + /ðət/.
Where is the stress in supposing that?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce supposing that the same way?
No. British English has /səˈpəʊ.zɪŋ.ðət/ and American English has /səˈpoʊ.zɪŋ.ðət/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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