How To Pronounce Adam
Adam
In British English, Adam is pronounced /ˈæd.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæd.ə̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæd.əm/.
Adam has two 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
Adam has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Adam
Questions About Adam
How do you pronounce Adam in British English?
In British English, Adam is pronounced /ˈæd.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæd.ə̃m].
How do you pronounce Adam in American English?
In American English, Adam is pronounced /ˈæd.əm/.
How many syllables are in Adam?
Adam has two syllables, /æd/ + /əm/.
Where is the stress in Adam?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æd/.
Do British and American English pronounce Adam the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæd.əm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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