How To Pronounce Acronym
acronym
In British English, acronym is pronounced /ˈæk.rə.nɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæk.rə.nɪ̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæk.rə.nɪm/.
Acronym 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
Acronym 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 Acronym
How do you pronounce acronym in British English?
In British English, acronym is pronounced /ˈæk.rə.nɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæk.rə.nɪ̃m].
How do you pronounce acronym in American English?
In American English, acronym is pronounced /ˈæk.rə.nɪm/.
How many syllables are in acronym?
Acronym has three syllables, /æk/ + /rə/ + /nɪm/.
Where is the stress in acronym?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æk/.
Do British and American English pronounce acronym the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæk.rə.nɪm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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