How To Pronounce Violin
violin
In British English, violin is pronounced /ˌvaɪ.əˈlɪn/ or /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌvaɪ.əˈlɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌvaɪ.əˈlɪn/.
Violin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Violin has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Violin
Questions About Violin
How do you pronounce violin in British English?
In British English, violin is pronounced /ˌvaɪ.əˈlɪn/ or /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌvaɪ.əˈlɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce violin in American English?
In American English, violin is pronounced /ˌvaɪ.əˈlɪn/.
How many syllables are in violin?
Violin has three syllables, /vaɪ/ + /ə/ + /lɪn/.
Where is the stress in violin?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /lɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce violin the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌvaɪ.əˈlɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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