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How to pronounce component

component
/kəmˈpəʊnənt/
3 syllables, stress on the second

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Component, sound by sound

/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/əʊ/as in goGlide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

In a sentence

Discipline is the most important component of success.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce component?

Component is pronounced /kəmˈpəʊnənt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in component?

Component has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in component?

The second syllable: /kəmˈpəʊnənt/.

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