How To Pronounce Adamant
adamant
In British English, adamant is pronounced /ˈæd.ə.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæd.ə.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæd.ə.mənt/.
Adamant 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
Adamant 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 Adamant
How do you pronounce adamant in British English?
In British English, adamant is pronounced /ˈæd.ə.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæd.ə.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce adamant in American English?
In American English, adamant is pronounced /ˈæd.ə.mənt/.
How many syllables are in adamant?
Adamant has three syllables, /æd/ + /ə/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in adamant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æd/.
Do British and American English pronounce adamant the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæd.ə.mənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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