How To Pronounce Abraham
Abraham
In British English, Abraham is pronounced /ˈeɪ.brə.hæm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɪ.brə.hæ̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈeɪ.brə.hæm/.
Abraham has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Abraham has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Abraham
How do you pronounce Abraham in British English?
In British English, Abraham is pronounced /ˈeɪ.brə.hæm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɪ.brə.hæ̃m].
How do you pronounce Abraham in American English?
In American English, Abraham is pronounced /ˈeɪ.brə.hæm/.
How many syllables are in Abraham?
Abraham has three syllables, /eɪ/ + /brə/ + /hæm/.
Where is the stress in Abraham?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Abraham the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈeɪ.brə.hæm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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