How To Pronounce Warning
warning
In British English, warning is pronounced /ˈwɔː.nɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɔːʴ.nɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɔːr.nɪŋ/.
Warning 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
Warning 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 Warning
Questions About Warning
How do you pronounce warning in British English?
In British English, warning is pronounced /ˈwɔː.nɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɔːʴ.nɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce warning in American English?
In American English, warning is pronounced /ˈwɔːr.nɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in warning?
Warning has two syllables, /wɔː/ + /nɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in warning?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce warning the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɔː.nɪŋ/ and American English has /ˈwɔːr.nɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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