How To Pronounce Alchemist
alchemist
In British English, alchemist is pronounced /ˈæl.kə.mɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæɫ.kə.mɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæl.kə.məst/.
Alchemist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Alchemist 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 Alchemist
How do you pronounce alchemist in British English?
In British English, alchemist is pronounced /ˈæl.kə.mɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæɫ.kə.mɪst̚].
How do you pronounce alchemist in American English?
In American English, alchemist is pronounced /ˈæl.kə.məst/.
How many syllables are in alchemist?
Alchemist has three syllables, /æl/ + /kə/ + /mɪst/.
Where is the stress in alchemist?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æl/.
Do British and American English pronounce alchemist the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæl.kə.mɪst/ and American English has /ˈæl.kə.məst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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