How To Pronounce Bottom
bottom
In British English, bottom is pronounced /ˈbɒt.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɒt.m̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɑː.t̯əm/.
Bottom 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
Bottom 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 Bottom
How do you pronounce bottom in British English?
In British English, bottom is pronounced /ˈbɒt.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɒt.m̩].
How do you pronounce bottom in American English?
In American English, bottom is pronounced /ˈbɑː.t̯əm/.
How many syllables are in bottom?
Bottom has two syllables, /bɒt/ + /əm/.
Where is the stress in bottom?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɒt/.
Do British and American English pronounce bottom the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɒt.əm/ and American English has /ˈbɑː.t̯əm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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