How To Pronounce Bournemouth
Bournemouth
In British English, Bournemouth is pronounced /ˈbɔːn.məθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɔ̃ːʴn.məθ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɔːrn.məθ/.
Bournemouth 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
Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth
How do you pronounce Bournemouth in British English?
In British English, Bournemouth is pronounced /ˈbɔːn.məθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɔ̃ːʴn.məθ].
How do you pronounce Bournemouth in American English?
In American English, Bournemouth is pronounced /ˈbɔːrn.məθ/.
How many syllables are in Bournemouth?
Bournemouth has two syllables, /bɔːn/ + /məθ/.
Where is the stress in Bournemouth?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɔːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Bournemouth the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɔːn.məθ/ and American English has /ˈbɔːrn.məθ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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