How To Pronounce Susan
Susan
In British English, Susan is pronounced /ˈsuː.zən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷuː.zn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsuː.zən/.
Susan 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
Susan 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 Susan
How do you pronounce Susan in British English?
In British English, Susan is pronounced /ˈsuː.zən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷuː.zn̩].
How do you pronounce Susan in American English?
In American English, Susan is pronounced /ˈsuː.zən/.
How many syllables are in Susan?
Susan has two syllables, /suː/ + /zən/.
Where is the stress in Susan?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /suː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Susan the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsuː.zən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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