How To Pronounce Amsterdam
Amsterdam
In British English, Amsterdam is pronounced /ˈæm.stə.dæm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃m.stəʴ.dæ̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæm.stɚ.dæm/.
Amsterdam 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
Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam
How do you pronounce Amsterdam in British English?
In British English, Amsterdam is pronounced /ˈæm.stə.dæm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃m.stəʴ.dæ̃m].
How do you pronounce Amsterdam in American English?
In American English, Amsterdam is pronounced /ˈæm.stɚ.dæm/.
How many syllables are in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam has three syllables, /æm/ + /stə/ + /dæm/.
Where is the stress in Amsterdam?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æm/.
Do British and American English pronounce Amsterdam the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæm.stə.dæm/ and American English has /ˈæm.stɚ.dæm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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