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