How To Pronounce Triphthong
triphthong
In British English, triphthong is pronounced /ˈtrɪf.θɒŋ/ or /ˈtrɪp.θɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥ɪf.θʷɒ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtrɪf.θɔːŋ/.
Triphthong 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
Triphthong 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.
Words That Rhyme With Triphthong
Questions About Triphthong
How do you pronounce triphthong in British English?
In British English, triphthong is pronounced /ˈtrɪf.θɒŋ/ or /ˈtrɪp.θɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥ɪf.θʷɒ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce triphthong in American English?
In American English, triphthong is pronounced /ˈtrɪf.θɔːŋ/.
How many syllables are in triphthong?
Triphthong has two syllables, /trɪf/ + /θɒŋ/.
Where is the stress in triphthong?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /trɪf/.
Do British and American English pronounce triphthong the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtrɪf.θɒŋ/ and American English has /ˈtrɪf.θɔːŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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