How To Pronounce Annum
annum
In British English, annum is pronounced /ˈæn.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃n.ə̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæn.əm/.
Annum has two 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
Annum has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Annum
How do you pronounce annum in British English?
In British English, annum is pronounced /ˈæn.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃n.ə̃m].
How do you pronounce annum in American English?
In American English, annum is pronounced /ˈæn.əm/.
How many syllables are in annum?
Annum has two syllables, /æn/ + /əm/.
Where is the stress in annum?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æn/.
Do British and American English pronounce annum the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæn.əm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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