How to pronounce spontaneous

spontaneous

/spɑːnˈteɪniːəs/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/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.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/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.

How do you pronounce spontaneous?

Spontaneous is pronounced /spɑːnˈteɪniːəs/ in American English.

How many syllables are in spontaneous?

Spontaneous has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in spontaneous?

The second syllable: /spɑːnˈteɪniːəs/.