How To Pronounce Tolkien
Tolkien
In British English, Tolkien is pronounced /ˈtɒl.kiːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʷɒɫ.kĩːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɑːl.kiːn/.
Tolkien 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
Tolkien 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 Tolkien
How do you pronounce Tolkien in British English?
In British English, Tolkien is pronounced /ˈtɒl.kiːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʷɒɫ.kĩːn].
How do you pronounce Tolkien in American English?
In American English, Tolkien is pronounced /ˈtɑːl.kiːn/.
How many syllables are in Tolkien?
Tolkien has two syllables, /tɒl/ + /kiːn/.
Where is the stress in Tolkien?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce Tolkien the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtɒl.kiːn/ and American English has /ˈtɑːl.kiːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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