How To Pronounce Swearing-in
swearing-in
In British English, swearing-in is pronounced /ˌsweə.rɪŋˈɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsʷweə.rɪ̃ŋˈɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌswer.ɪŋˈɪn/.
Swearing-in has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Swearing-in has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Swearing-in
Questions About Swearing-in
How do you pronounce swearing-in in British English?
In British English, swearing-in is pronounced /ˌsweə.rɪŋˈɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsʷweə.rɪ̃ŋˈɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce swearing-in in American English?
In American English, swearing-in is pronounced /ˌswer.ɪŋˈɪn/.
How many syllables are in swearing-in?
Swearing-in has three syllables, /sweə/ + /rɪŋ/ + /ɪn/.
Where is the stress in swearing-in?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce swearing-in the same way?
No. British English has /ˌsweə.rɪŋˈɪn/ and American English has /ˌswer.ɪŋˈɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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