How To Pronounce Bosom
bosom
In British English, bosom is pronounced /ˈbʊz.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷʊz.ə̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbʊz.əm/.
Bosom has two 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
Bosom 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 Bosom
How do you pronounce bosom in British English?
In British English, bosom is pronounced /ˈbʊz.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷʊz.ə̃m].
How do you pronounce bosom in American English?
In American English, bosom is pronounced /ˈbʊz.əm/.
How many syllables are in bosom?
Bosom has two syllables, /bʊz/ + /əm/.
Where is the stress in bosom?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bʊz/.
Do British and American English pronounce bosom the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbʊz.əm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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