How To Pronounce Anthem
anthem
In British English, anthem is pronounced /ˈæn.θəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃n̪.θə̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæn.θəm/.
Anthem 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
Anthem 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 Anthem
How do you pronounce anthem in British English?
In British English, anthem is pronounced /ˈæn.θəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃n̪.θə̃m].
How do you pronounce anthem in American English?
In American English, anthem is pronounced /ˈæn.θəm/.
How many syllables are in anthem?
Anthem has two syllables, /æn/ + /θəm/.
Where is the stress in anthem?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æn/.
Do British and American English pronounce anthem the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæn.θəm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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