How To Pronounce Wilson
Wilson
In British English, Wilson is pronounced /ˈwɪl.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪɫ.sn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɪl.sən/.
Wilson 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
Wilson 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 Wilson
How do you pronounce Wilson in British English?
In British English, Wilson is pronounced /ˈwɪl.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪɫ.sn̩].
How do you pronounce Wilson in American English?
In American English, Wilson is pronounced /ˈwɪl.sən/.
How many syllables are in Wilson?
Wilson has two syllables, /wɪl/ + /sən/.
Where is the stress in Wilson?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce Wilson the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈwɪl.sən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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