How To Pronounce Brainstorm
brainstorm
How To Say Brainstorm Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, brainstorm is pronounced /ˈbreɪn.stɔːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbre͠ɪn.stʷɔ̃ːʴm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbreɪn.stɔːrm/.
Brainstorm 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
Brainstorm 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.
Transcription Tips For Brainstorm
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Brainstorm /ˈbreɪn.stɔːm/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Brainstorm /ˈbreɪn.stɔːm/
Questions About Brainstorm
How do you say brainstorm phonetically?
Brainstorm sounds like BRAYN-stawm in British English and BRAYN-storm in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce brainstorm in British English?
In British English, brainstorm is pronounced /ˈbreɪn.stɔːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbre͠ɪn.stʷɔ̃ːʴm].
How do you pronounce brainstorm in American English?
In American English, brainstorm is pronounced /ˈbreɪn.stɔːrm/.
How many syllables are in brainstorm?
Brainstorm has two syllables, /breɪn/ + /stɔːm/.
Where is the stress in brainstorm?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /breɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce brainstorm the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbreɪn.stɔːm/ and American English has /ˈbreɪn.stɔːrm/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Brainstorm
Brainstorm has two syllables. See how brainstorm divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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