How To Pronounce Bridegroom
bridegroom
In British English, bridegroom is pronounced /ˈbraɪd.ɡruːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbraɪd.ɡrʷũːm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbraɪd.ɡruːm/.
Bridegroom 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
Bridegroom 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 Bridegroom
How do you pronounce bridegroom in British English?
In British English, bridegroom is pronounced /ˈbraɪd.ɡruːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbraɪd.ɡrʷũːm].
How do you pronounce bridegroom in American English?
In American English, bridegroom is pronounced /ˈbraɪd.ɡruːm/.
How many syllables are in bridegroom?
Bridegroom has two syllables, /braɪd/ + /ɡruːm/.
Where is the stress in bridegroom?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /braɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce bridegroom the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbraɪd.ɡruːm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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