How To Pronounce Boredom
boredom
In British English, boredom is pronounced /ˈbɔː.dəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɔːʴ.dm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɔːr.dəm/.
Boredom 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
Boredom 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 Boredom
How do you pronounce boredom in British English?
In British English, boredom is pronounced /ˈbɔː.dəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɔːʴ.dm̩].
How do you pronounce boredom in American English?
In American English, boredom is pronounced /ˈbɔːr.dəm/.
How many syllables are in boredom?
Boredom has two syllables, /bɔː/ + /dəm/.
Where is the stress in boredom?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce boredom the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɔː.dəm/ and American English has /ˈbɔːr.dəm/.
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