How To Pronounce Western
western
In British English, western is pronounced /ˈwes.tən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwes.tn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwes.tɚn/.
Western 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
Western 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 Western
How do you pronounce western in British English?
In British English, western is pronounced /ˈwes.tən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwes.tn̩].
How do you pronounce western in American English?
In American English, western is pronounced /ˈwes.tɚn/.
How many syllables are in western?
Western has two syllables, /wes/ + /tən/.
Where is the stress in western?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wes/.
Do British and American English pronounce western the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwes.tən/ and American English has /ˈwes.tɚn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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