How To Pronounce Villain
villain
In British English, villain is pronounced /ˈvɪl.ən/ or /ˈvɪl.ɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪl.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvɪl.ən/.
Villain 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
Villain 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 Villain
Questions About Villain
How do you pronounce villain in British English?
In British English, villain is pronounced /ˈvɪl.ən/ or /ˈvɪl.ɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪl.ə̃n].
How do you pronounce villain in American English?
In American English, villain is pronounced /ˈvɪl.ən/.
How many syllables are in villain?
Villain has two syllables, /vɪl/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in villain?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce villain the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈvɪl.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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