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WillowbrookWord 16 of 100 · Fewer beats than you think
How to pronounce different
/ˈdɪfrənt/ British English
DIF·rənt
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
dif·fe·RENT
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DIF·rənt
My tip
Just 2 beats: DIF-rənt.
In a sentence
That’s a different story.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: DIF-rənt.
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Questions
How do you pronounce different?
In British English, different is pronounced /ˈdɪfrənt/. Say it like this: DIF-rənt. Just 2 beats: DIF-rənt.
How many syllables are in different?
When you say it, different has 2 syllables: DIF-rənt. The strong beat is the first one, DIF.
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