How To Pronounce Alderman
alderman
In British English, alderman is pronounced /ˈɔːl.də.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔːɫ.dəʴ.mə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔːl.dɚ.mən/.
Alderman 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
Alderman 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 Alderman
How do you pronounce alderman in British English?
In British English, alderman is pronounced /ˈɔːl.də.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔːɫ.dəʴ.mə̃n].
How do you pronounce alderman in American English?
In American English, alderman is pronounced /ˈɔːl.dɚ.mən/.
How many syllables are in alderman?
Alderman has three syllables, /ɔːl/ + /də/ + /mən/.
Where is the stress in alderman?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɔːl/.
Do British and American English pronounce alderman the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɔːl.də.mən/ and American English has /ˈɔːl.dɚ.mən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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