Pronunciation of 'stance'

Status
Not open for further replies.

Tan Elaine

Key Member
Joined
Jun 29, 2008
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
English
Home Country
Hong Kong
Current Location
Hong Kong
Is 'stance' pronounced as sta:ns or staens? Is one of them the American pronunciation and the other British pronunciation? If so, which is the American version and which is the British one?

Thanks.
 

Tdol

No Longer With Us (RIP)
Staff member
Joined
Nov 13, 2002
Native Language
British English
Home Country
UK
Current Location
Japan
You'll hear both in BrE- it's a regional variation. I am not sure about AmE.
 

thatone

Member
Joined
Aug 20, 2010
Member Type
Other
Native Language
Italian
Home Country
Italy
Current Location
Italy
American is /stæns/.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top