How To Pronounce Training
training
In British English, training is pronounced /ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥eɪ.nɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/.
Training 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
Training 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 Training
How do you pronounce training in British English?
In British English, training is pronounced /ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥eɪ.nɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce training in American English?
In American English, training is pronounced /ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in training?
Training has two syllables, /treɪ/ + /nɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in training?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /treɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce training the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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