How To Pronounce Autumn
autumn
In British English, autumn is pronounced /ˈɔː.təm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔː.tm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔː.t̯əm/.
Autumn has two 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
Autumn 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 Autumn
How do you pronounce autumn in British English?
In British English, autumn is pronounced /ˈɔː.təm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔː.tm̩].
How do you pronounce autumn in American English?
In American English, autumn is pronounced /ˈɔː.t̯əm/.
How many syllables are in autumn?
Autumn has two syllables, /ɔː/ + /təm/.
Where is the stress in autumn?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce autumn the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɔː.təm/ and American English has /ˈɔː.t̯əm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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