How To Pronounce Birmingham
Birmingham
In British English, Birmingham is pronounced /ˈbɜː.mɪŋ.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɜːʴ.mɪ̃ŋ.ə̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɝː.mɪŋ.hæm/.
Birmingham has three 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
Birmingham 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 Birmingham
How do you pronounce Birmingham in British English?
In British English, Birmingham is pronounced /ˈbɜː.mɪŋ.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɜːʴ.mɪ̃ŋ.ə̃m].
How do you pronounce Birmingham in American English?
In American English, Birmingham is pronounced /ˈbɝː.mɪŋ.hæm/.
How many syllables are in Birmingham?
Birmingham has three syllables, /bɜː/ + /mɪŋ/ + /əm/.
Where is the stress in Birmingham?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Birmingham the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɜː.mɪŋ.əm/ and American English has /ˈbɝː.mɪŋ.hæm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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