How To Pronounce Aphorism
aphorism
In British English, aphorism is pronounced /ˈæf.ə.rɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæf.ə.rɪ.zm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæf.ə.rɪ.zəm/.
Aphorism has four 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
Aphorism has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Aphorism
How do you pronounce aphorism in British English?
In British English, aphorism is pronounced /ˈæf.ə.rɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæf.ə.rɪ.zm̩].
How do you pronounce aphorism in American English?
In American English, aphorism is pronounced /ˈæf.ə.rɪ.zəm/.
How many syllables are in aphorism?
Aphorism has four syllables, /æf/ + /ə/ + /rɪ/ + /zəm/.
Where is the stress in aphorism?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æf/.
Do British and American English pronounce aphorism the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæf.ə.rɪ.zəm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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