How To Pronounce Wanton
wanton
In British English, wanton is pronounced /ˈwɒn.tən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɒ̃n.tn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɑːn.t̯ən/.
Wanton 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
Wanton 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 Wanton
How do you pronounce wanton in British English?
In British English, wanton is pronounced /ˈwɒn.tən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɒ̃n.tn̩].
How do you pronounce wanton in American English?
In American English, wanton is pronounced /ˈwɑːn.t̯ən/.
How many syllables are in wanton?
Wanton has two syllables, /wɒn/ + /tən/.
Where is the stress in wanton?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce wanton the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɒn.tən/ and American English has /ˈwɑːn.t̯ən/.
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