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