How To Pronounce Withstand
withstand
In British English, withstand is pronounced /wɪðˈstænd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wɪðˈstæ̃nd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /wɪðˈstænd/.
Withstand has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Withstand has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Withstand
Questions About Withstand
How do you pronounce withstand in British English?
In British English, withstand is pronounced /wɪðˈstænd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wɪðˈstæ̃nd̚].
How do you pronounce withstand in American English?
In American English, withstand is pronounced /wɪðˈstænd/.
How many syllables are in withstand?
Withstand has two syllables, /wɪð/ + /stænd/.
Where is the stress in withstand?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /stænd/.
Do British and American English pronounce withstand the same way?
Yes. Both are /wɪðˈstænd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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