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