How To Pronounce Algorithm
algorithm
In British English, algorithm is pronounced /ˈæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæɫ.ɡə.rɪ.ðə̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/.
Algorithm has four 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
Algorithm has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Algorithm
How do you pronounce algorithm in British English?
In British English, algorithm is pronounced /ˈæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæɫ.ɡə.rɪ.ðə̃m].
How do you pronounce algorithm in American English?
In American English, algorithm is pronounced /ˈæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/.
How many syllables are in algorithm?
Algorithm has four syllables, /æl/ + /ɡə/ + /rɪ/ + /ðəm/.
Where is the stress in algorithm?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æl/.
Do British and American English pronounce algorithm the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
Nearby Words
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