How To Pronounce Trombone
trombone
How To Say Trombone Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, trombone is pronounced /trɒmˈbəʊn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tr̥ʷɒ̃mˈbə͠ʊn]. In American English, it is pronounced /trɑːmˈboʊn/.
Trombone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Trombone has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Trombone
Transcription Tips For Trombone
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Trombone /trɒmˈbəʊn/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Trombone /trɒmˈbəʊn/
Questions About Trombone
How do you say trombone phonetically?
Trombone sounds like trom-BOHN in British English and trahm-BOHN in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce trombone in British English?
In British English, trombone is pronounced /trɒmˈbəʊn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tr̥ʷɒ̃mˈbə͠ʊn].
How do you pronounce trombone in American English?
In American English, trombone is pronounced /trɑːmˈboʊn/.
How many syllables are in trombone?
Trombone has two syllables, /trɒm/ + /bəʊn/.
Where is the stress in trombone?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bəʊn/.
Do British and American English pronounce trombone the same way?
No. British English has /trɒmˈbəʊn/ and American English has /trɑːmˈboʊn/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Trombone
Trombone has two syllables. See how trombone divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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