How To Pronounce Tyrant
tyrant
In British English, tyrant is pronounced /ˈtaɪə.rənt/ or /ˈtaɪ.ə.rənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰaɪə.rə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtaɪ.rənt/.
Tyrant 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
Tyrant 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 Tyrant
How do you pronounce tyrant in British English?
In British English, tyrant is pronounced /ˈtaɪə.rənt/ or /ˈtaɪ.ə.rənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰaɪə.rə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce tyrant in American English?
In American English, tyrant is pronounced /ˈtaɪ.rənt/.
How many syllables are in tyrant?
Tyrant has two syllables, /taɪə/ + /rənt/.
Where is the stress in tyrant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /taɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce tyrant the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtaɪə.rənt/ and American English has /ˈtaɪ.rənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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