How To Pronounce Baptism
baptism
In British English, baptism is pronounced /ˈbæp.tɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæp.tɪ.zm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæp.tɪ.zəm/.
Baptism has three 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
Baptism 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 Baptism
How do you pronounce baptism in British English?
In British English, baptism is pronounced /ˈbæp.tɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæp.tɪ.zm̩].
How do you pronounce baptism in American English?
In American English, baptism is pronounced /ˈbæp.tɪ.zəm/.
How many syllables are in baptism?
Baptism has three syllables, /bæp/ + /tɪ/ + /zəm/.
Where is the stress in baptism?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bæp/.
Do British and American English pronounce baptism the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbæp.tɪ.zəm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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