How To Pronounce Balsam
balsam
In British English, balsam is pronounced /ˈbɒl.səm/ or /ˈbɔːl.səm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɒɫ.sm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɔːl.səm/.
Balsam 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
Balsam 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 Balsam
How do you pronounce balsam in British English?
In British English, balsam is pronounced /ˈbɒl.səm/ or /ˈbɔːl.səm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɒɫ.sm̩].
How do you pronounce balsam in American English?
In American English, balsam is pronounced /ˈbɔːl.səm/.
How many syllables are in balsam?
Balsam has two syllables, /bɒl/ + /səm/.
Where is the stress in balsam?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce balsam the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɒl.səm/ and American English has /ˈbɔːl.səm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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