How To Pronounce Become
become
In British English, become is pronounced /bɪˈkʌm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈkʰʌ̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /bɪˈkʌm/.
Become has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Become has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Become
Questions About Become
How do you pronounce become in British English?
In British English, become is pronounced /bɪˈkʌm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈkʰʌ̃m].
How do you pronounce become in American English?
In American English, become is pronounced /bɪˈkʌm/.
How many syllables are in become?
Become has two syllables, /bɪ/ + /kʌm/.
Where is the stress in become?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce become the same way?
Yes. Both are /bɪˈkʌm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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