How To Pronounce Working
working
In British English, working is pronounced /ˈwɜː.kɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴ.kɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɝː.kɪŋ/.
Working 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
Working 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 Working
How do you pronounce working in British English?
In British English, working is pronounced /ˈwɜː.kɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴ.kɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce working in American English?
In American English, working is pronounced /ˈwɝː.kɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in working?
Working has two syllables, /wɜː/ + /kɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in working?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce working the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɜː.kɪŋ/ and American English has /ˈwɝː.kɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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