Proper Pronunciation Guide
argument
[
ɑ͜ɚ gjə mənt]
Tips:
- Pronounce the letter “u” as the y-like consonant glide /j/ followed by the weak schwa vowel/ə/.
- Pronounce the letter “e” in the third syllable as the weak schwa vowel /ə/.
Practice Sentence:
| The defendant's lawyer refuted the argument of the prosecution that his client was at the scene of the crime. |
Notes:
In the word “argue” the letters “ue” are pronounced as the long vowel /ju/—rather than as /jə/—because they are final: [ɑ͜ɚ ɡju:]. See “valuable” and “value.”