How To Pronounce Among
among
In British English, among is pronounced /əˈmʌŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈmʌ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈmʌŋ/.
Among has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Among has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Among
Questions About Among
How do you pronounce among in British English?
In British English, among is pronounced /əˈmʌŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈmʌ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce among in American English?
In American English, among is pronounced /əˈmʌŋ/.
How many syllables are in among?
Among has two syllables, /ə/ + /mʌŋ/.
Where is the stress in among?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mʌŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce among the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈmʌŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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