How To Pronounce Atmosphere
atmosphere
In British English, atmosphere is pronounced /ˈæt.məs.fɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæt.məs.fɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæt.məs.fɪr/.
Atmosphere has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Atmosphere has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Atmosphere
How do you pronounce atmosphere in British English?
In British English, atmosphere is pronounced /ˈæt.məs.fɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæt.məs.fɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce atmosphere in American English?
In American English, atmosphere is pronounced /ˈæt.məs.fɪr/.
How many syllables are in atmosphere?
Atmosphere has three syllables, /æt/ + /məs/ + /fɪə/.
Where is the stress in atmosphere?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æt/.
Do British and American English pronounce atmosphere the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæt.məs.fɪə/ and American English has /ˈæt.məs.fɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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