How To Pronounce Anonymous
anonymous
In British English, anonymous is pronounced /əˈnɒn.ɪ.məs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈnʷɒ̃n.ɪ.məs]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈnɑːn.ə.məs/.
Anonymous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Anonymous has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Anonymous
How do you pronounce anonymous in British English?
In British English, anonymous is pronounced /əˈnɒn.ɪ.məs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈnʷɒ̃n.ɪ.məs].
How do you pronounce anonymous in American English?
In American English, anonymous is pronounced /əˈnɑːn.ə.məs/.
How many syllables are in anonymous?
Anonymous has four syllables, /ə/ + /nɒn/ + /ɪ/ + /məs/.
Where is the stress in anonymous?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /nɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce anonymous the same way?
No. British English has /əˈnɒn.ɪ.məs/ and American English has /əˈnɑːn.ə.məs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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