How to pronounce astonishment

astonishment

/əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

She stared at the man in silent astonishment.

How do you pronounce astonishment?

Astonishment is pronounced /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in astonishment?

Astonishment has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in astonishment?

The second syllable: /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/.